I thought of banking on appreciation and rate drops as pure speculation and akin to gambling.

Prices stopped climbing, unemployment grew, and individuals sud denly realized that they were no longer holding on to investments but rather playing in the world’s largest game of legalized gambling—and they had just lost.

If you have $100,000 in your brokerage account to borrow against, why not just use the money and secure a traditional loan, versus gambling with an unknown and variable future rate?

Or keep them and fix them up but, you are right it may be gamble because, everything may be fine after it is fixed, or it may be other expenses that come up.

It's the same reason people gamble.

(BTW, just because they are complex, does not make the structures fraudulent or illegal.)In many ways, this comes down to a business decision. 

There are programs like Russ Dalby’s American Note Network mentioned above by Jay were proven fraudulent.

I would highly recommend bringing in an advisor or broker with specific experience and knowledge in this asset class.I have seen many of these parks trade hands on a handshake and a dream, however, you could be taking a huge gamble if you don't get microscopic on the front end.

If they gave you the runaround and then we’re honest with you that’s a different story but they gambled by being honest with you knowing they might not be able to move in Because they have changed in their hearts and are no longer willing to deceive anyone.

I don't know that I would gamble and say you could sell it if it doesn't work out, you could be holding it for some time.