Play dumb, ask questions, and try to gain as much info as possible before choosing a contractor. 

Seems to me the play today is simply be a preferred equity investor. 

Defaulted SFR loans - 1st position only (this has been our bread and butter over the years and we will continue to play in this space).

The Alabama song “I’m in a hurry” would play in my head. 

I know I'm getting the tax benefits of depreciation, the minimal positive cashflow, and the appreciation on the property, but It's pretty much a long term play of slowly raising rents annually to increase cashflow, which will eventually get basically reset when my loan goes P+I in 10 years.

no one is going to play that role if you don't.

Of course, track record and conservative vs. aggressive underwriting/promotion play a role in the reality of what you're hearing from any syndicator. 

Come on folks, are you really willing to learn or do you just want  to play big dog?  

It’ll give you an easy to read view of how many of the points raised by Dan H and Chris S play out in a deal. 

Replacing windows went up about $100 each just to play by the rules.