There are some people that get lucky and earn cash quickly, but they generally hide the fact that it was pure luck or how much work was involved.

(Unfortunately, the investor fell for this gimmick and did NOT get their own 3rd party inspections, appraisals or even visit the properties they were buying, against our best efforts to encourage proper due diligence and follow our check list for their own protection.)So now some people are stuck with properties worth half what they paid (not all RWN members), with no renovation done, and constant repairs and vacancies. 

Usually conservation easements come with Huge tax benefits for the party putting the property into a CE.  

For an SBA hotel loan, the SBA may guarantee say 30% of the loan and a traditional bank takes the next 50%...total LTV/LTC of 80%...will vary by business but it's higher/better than the previous replies (otherwise, you would just get a traditional commercial loan without the SBA involved). 

Best part is NJ is not what its made out to be in terms of landlord friendly, the state gets portrayed as the entire state being bad when really most wacky laws are in the major cities and they apply to 5 units or more.  2-4 unit multi families fly below radar per say. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

The rules are designed to prevent related parties from engaging in exchanges that shift high basis property for low basis property, followed by a sale of the low basis property, effectively "cashing out" without recognizing gain.If you sell a property to a related party as part of a 1031 exchange, both you and the related party must hold the exchanged properties for at least two years following the exchange.

In rising markets, you might want to hold onto some properties longer to maximize your returns.By focusing on these areas, you can build a solid foundation for a scalable distressed property investment business and navigate the transition from individual deals to a thriving operation.ConclusionScaling a distressed property portfolio involves more than simply increasing the number of deals; it requires a fundamental shift in the way acquisitions, financing, and operations are structured.

I personally have no connections with anyone who is involved in this niche and I'm wondering how other people have started their journey.

Of course, every owner's situation is unique and factors like the legal entity involved, purchase date, adequate passive income that can be offset with the cost segregation study, etc., will need to be considered.