So, yes I can understand why they dismissed the award for possession because they already left, but they should have awarded you the money owed you plus the court costs.

. - They put in 2/3 of the money- Monthly payouts of 50% of profits- 4 month termBased on the pro forma of the rental, they'd have around a 30-35% roi by the end of the term.

Instead, I've heard many that had a complete headache and lost so so much money, because insurance didn't cover whatever happened or they weren't covered at all! 

Personally if the trend continues, more people will move out and it will just become more and more deserted and need to be repurposed. 

Im still waiting on my money to be returned and its coming in drip by drip.

People who made serious money in RE that weren't builders weren't flippers.

It's always worth checking with specialized private money lenders or non-traditional financing options, as they might offer more flexibility.

Yeah we're thinking about sitting and observing for a little bit and instead, work on saving more money for downpayment & cash reserves and paying down our principal for our property in Cambridge, Mass.

Using a 1031 exchange on the gifted vacant lots depends on proving they were held for investment purposes, not personal use or quick resale.

I use her for my personal portfolio (going strong on year 4 now).