In that case, the taxpayer had individuals testify to his character and work in court, which is an unusual scenario and highlights the difficulty of making such a claim.If the TP cannot qualify for REPS, they may still be eligible to claim material participation in the deals, even with less than 5% ownership in some of them.

What are some things to consider before attempting to invest in this tax lien?

Now, one of my clients is attempting to sell a 4-unit property that Poplar manages.

I love the area and know people that attempt to MTR in the winter and STR in the summer. 

I will look into attempting some of those strategies.Quote from @Jason Malabute: Quote from @Felicia West: Hi there!  

In these cases we just document the situation and the remedies we attempted to make.

Based on your advice, I’ll focus on character development to the best of my abilities.

Beyond just the borrower characteristics, you might want to remember the broader 5 'C's' of Credit: Character, Capacity, Collateral, Capital, and Conditions.As a smaller lender myself, I focus on the Borrower first and their ability to get a project across the line with as little headaches (to me) as possible. 

I’ve only had one prospect attempt the ESA dogs and then found out that they are a breeding pair and just had puppies.

Whole historic neighborhoods may be wiped out and lose the charm and character that made them attractive before.