I completely agree—too many people jump into it thinking it’s a shortcut to financial freedom without realizing the effort involved.

Start by being actively involved with your PROPERTY MANAGEMENT duties.  

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

.- Minimize government involvement in the housing finance system.- Maximize probability of successful private capital raise.- Maximize taxpayers’ profits on Treasury’s investment in the GSEs.Ackman’s key steps to ending conservatorship are:- Set appropriate capital requirements.- Limit government-granted benefits.- Develop market-based compensation and governance policies.- Clarify the nature of ongoing government backstop (implicit and/or explicit).When could this happen?

It is what it is - if anything you lose a little and learn some lessons going forward to apply to your real estate investing career. 

You will probably have more of them here than most places so ask them what was involved and how long it took.

The builder offerred $15,000 credit to be applied, however you wished EXCEPT can not be used for price reduction. 

I was contacted by a real estate coaching company and they told me I’d been selected to “apply” for their coaching program.

That way you have open forums, blogs, and messaging to ask questions, understand the syndicators criteria, and see all the posts syndicators are involved in.What criteria are you looking for as an investment for your next deal?

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.