That would be a red flag for me personally.

Another option can be using a Hard Money Lender, a lot of times there is just less red tape involved.

What red flags should I be aware of?

If I were going to do anything, I would have shut down the entire thread.You had so many red dots your profile looked like a Lite Brite 😂😂 sorry, mod humor.

A sure sign of a dead beat customer is them NOT wanting to pay the deposit , it is a big red flag that they dont have the operating capitol . 

We have opted for a hybrid approach - LPs who want to pay for access can get an exclusive network, privately discuss operators, privately review and see other LP reviews of sponsors, and discuss "red flag" sponsors. 

The advantage, however, lies in the flexibility—no income verification, minimal red tape, and more lenient underwriting.

That's a red flag that your new PM doesn't know what they are doing.

I already live out in the country so cell service isn't great, but then they lost a number of cell towers and since internet was down just about everywhere, the cell towers were overloaded.

Are there any red flags that immediately signal a deal might not be worth pursuing, even if the numbers seem solid?