And what is your price point and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

I wouldn't take that money to buy him out I'd liquidate and move into better asset class like extended stay development or 3 story walk up apartments 

There's a 50 year record high supply of Class A multifamily inventory Nationwide that you're competing with. 

class action is what you see on TV  unless there is insurance money to go after you guys are going to have to pay a LARGE retainer to engage an attorney.. and if your deposits are only 40k or so Suing is a waste of time and money for any litigation that small

I find new lending opportunities by networking at local RE Meetups, Training Classes and real estate functions.   

Do not quote me on this but I think someone told me the new fund was a debt fund (along with some other asset classes) and a percentage of the money raised was to invest in their other funds (ie. instead of capital calls). 

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For instance if Mr X was a successful franchise operator and was looking for someone to handle things that you wanted to have done and you found a fixer upper of a franchise.

When a Class A apartment can be had for the same price as a Class B/C renovated unit, the B/C operator drops prices, and so on.But, in terms of making an investment decision, I think it is short sighted to rely purely on full market average data.  

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