It wasn't until then that I realized that I purchased a junior tax lien. 

Confidence.Real estate confidence can come from networking with other real estate investors at meetups and realizing that most investors aren't on social media.

@Keri Win I just realized I made a typo!  

I realize now that I should have 1) signed a contract with the company with expected dates and payments as things got done and 2) figured out beforehand if this company is even competent.

This was a powerful platform for those investors to meet each other and realize they were not alone.This is certainly not the first syndicator or large investor who has tried to intimidate their investors into silence with the threat of litigation.

Quote from @Bryan Maddex: When you have access to enough DSCR lenders you realize that there are DSCR loans for every occasion!

If the answer is yes to both questions, I can almost guarantee the 20-25% equity your appraisals suggest you created will never be realized and is merely paper equity.

Plus to realize that appreciation it costs you money to sell, refinance, and potentially pay taxes on the gain. 

It all passed by but for a moment it just made me realize that you are really reliant on the government for your $. 

At some point, the scales will tip and then everyone left wants/needs to jump off in order not realize coming loses.It is a cycle, like most things in life, but one that can be avoided if you stick to what actually works rather than taking unnecessary risk just to force a deal.