Assuming you did not invest originally.To clarify, I am coming across some opportunities where a sponsor is in the middle of the biz plan, their loan is reaching maturity, they need extra capital, and they are attempting to raise the extra capital from other LPs rather than or in addition to a capital call.They are offering "rescue capital" investors pref equity that is ahead of original common equity investors.

Engelo is that full service shop I saw it first hand while we were still funding his inventory.

For a house, you could always do the ADU if you decided to do that, and then get a HELOC to try to recapture some of those funds?  

Hi Aline,If it helps, I was born and raised in Western MA (Easthampton) and all my family is still out there.

The borrowed amount will grow at 9.5% rather than 8.3% if you do not borrow the funds. 

He asked us a couple of times if we could afford to lose all our funds.

I'd be throwing everything you can out to see if you can get funded- most likely you'll need private money and fast.You need to tell the sellers that they should be looking for a back up offer in the meantime. 

In Texas you have to get funds to the seller to receive an inspection.

Glen Allen, VA is a great place to live and raise a family.

Why not just throw the money into an index fund.