The cash flow on this deal is going to be more defensive, the main ways to make money are through appreciation and mortgage paydown.

And if this becomes commonplace what defensive measure could we the investors make?

Fiscal self defense. 

I was also able to meet them personally at their conference in December and it validated my online impressions. 

Really...no matter what happens,  your insurance policy is your first line defense and best defense. 

I got into a boat load of debt at a multifamily conference where I learned about the fascinating idea of syndication.

Ron's company has my name from an online web marketing conference I "attended."

In MA the former owner can bring a defense of a defective foreclosure to any eviction.

The cost to join is nominal but well worth it.You might also check out the Best Conference in Salt Lake City starts April 10.LFI has a one day full day LP presentation the day before the Conference on Tuesday April 9.This would be a great place to start your search.Good luck.One word of advice is you come across a deal where the GP is promoting 8% cash on cash 20% IRR, I’d be very skeptical given the current debt market.

There are times when you can elect a "stock" purchase to be treated as an "asset" purchase allowing you to reset depreciation.At times you do a stock purchase (buying the entity instead of buying the assets) when assets are immovable such as a Medicare Cert or a defense contract, or some other intangible.