A lot of landlords, especially mom and pop landlords, have pain points and struggles in being a landlord.

I saw what happens when these things start to go south and from my mind most of these companies that could be struggling now simply do not have enough staff to handle all their investors needs in a timely fashion and when things go bad like we see posted on BP right now lack of up front communications leads to Investors going out of their minds with worry and the blame game starts.

Years ago I had a friend that had been laid off and was struggling to pay the bills while looking for work.

Here are some key red flags to watch for:🔴 Lack of experience: A borrower without a proven track record in real estate projects may struggle to navigate unexpected challenges.🔴 Overly optimistic projections: Unrealistic ARV (after-repair value) or underestimated rehab costs can signal poor planning—or worse, a lack of transparency.🔴 Incomplete or disorganized documentation: Missing detailed plans, financial statements, or timelines could mean the borrower isn’t ready to execute the project successfully.🔴 Over-leveraged finances: Borrowers with excessive debt or insufficient personal capital invested in the deal could pose a greater risk of default.🔴 Questionable property comps: Overstated market values or inappropriate comparables may mean they’re inflating expectations.As always, thorough due diligence is your best protection.

Many of them struggle to relinquish control and delegate tasks to specialists who are better suited for those specific jobs.

It’s the latest struggling brand that REV has purchased, joining Pier 1, Modell’s Sporting Goods and, most recently, RadioShack,” ( Link ).These references reveal the depth of the Norada Capital Management deception.

At least in my market (Los Angeles), many complexes have been struggling financially.

And when a rising tide is lifting all boats, groups that amplified their results by using risky high leverage could score some massive returns until the music stopped, then will subsequently struggle to keep the rest of their portfolio out of foreclosure.

Also there is a reason Brandon Turner is going into the training bizz even though his ODC company is having struggles with returns not being paid and bringing in pref equity thereby diluting the original investors..

I get the struggle—finding a good multi-unit to house hack can be tough, especially in a competitive market.