As Colin noted above it is hard to compete with the large players in the field.Where we found a better bang for our buck was getting on more channels like Marriott, Booking.com, and about 20 others. 

We excel under current market conditions – the same ones that have many people panicking, as several of the major players in the real estate fund space are reporting losses, forced sales, foreclosures, and SEC investigations.

Engaging with online communities such as BiggerPockets can also help you learn from experienced investors and explore different strategies.

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I.e. the value-add player that has moved to more core deals, or heavier performance alignments shifting overtime to more fee heavy structures.

If you’re not comfortable with your analysis and still want to pursue the purchase, I would recommend engaging the services of a real estate consultant holding the CRE designation and paying them for a short form report.   

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Although I’ve been a long-time member, I’m just starting to engage more actively here.

We were forced to call police & provide them with a 'Cease & Desist' in an effort to stop the harassment.Our attorney has advised that we do not engage with them in any manner.

I think there may be some players in the space advertising 80% LTV on cash-outs but would proceed with caution if you find someone offering it.