Hey all,Thanks to @Ryan E. for getting us back on track and @Llewelyn A for sharing detailed info.Thinking a bit more on this overnight I guess I'm really asking:What specific structures can adopt or tactics that you can employ to increase resilience to bankruptcy in a downturn?

Levitt Builders who just went belly up in Myrtle Beach had a contract that didn't put the deposits in escrow so now that they've filed for bankruptcy those folks are out thousands of dollars.

The big advantage here in Florida is that there is no limit on your homestead exemption here so it is a form of bankruptcy protection to have your home paid off.

The 1981-82 recession was the worst economic downturn in the United States since the Great Depression.There were 69,000 business bankruptcies in 1982.

If one of clients (the person your lending money too) declares bankruptcy can you (as the lender) lay claim to the property because it's an asset-based loan?

Those hang on to the stocks when it was ready to file bankruptcy stayed on.

This wouldn't protect me or the lender from something crazy happening like divorce, bankruptcy, IRS lien, etc..would it?

Hi everyone, I found a property around a month ago that is in bankruptcy.

Probably the only folks with really good data are corelogic / lexis-nexis but even they don't have ALL types like divorce, bankruptcy (propstream).   

My problem is I had a bankruptcy 5 years ago and it's killing me.