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.

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

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

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.

Conversely, those who just wanted to relist without any repairs, or continued to try to increase rent despite the market shift are struggling to find tenants.

Most people are struggling to get 1%. 

My guess is that this statute will struggle in the courts once they try to apply it.

I have been starting to struggle with managing only half of my units. 

I am struggling to find financing for this property and need a rehab loan with reasonable terms.

I'm based in California and am struggling to find a property management service.