It is some really good REI Meetups, one I like a lot is called Renegade Detroit, meets usually in Southfield.

My comments are re: a normal house, condo, 2-4 unit.Appraiser is providing an unbiased opinion or estimate of market value for their client, usually the bank.

You can try and take them to small claims court later if you feel like it (its not worth it) but if they move out on their own volition and don't damage the place that is usually the best you can hope for.

Find out Now how to “bond off” any lien he filed......usually involves posting a cash bond in a court registry.

With Whole Foods and Starbucks they usually open in neighborhoods that are already pretty decent , I’d say with Whole Foods especially .

Same usually goes for single families, usually if you can get a property to cash flow you can also sell it for a profit.

@Anthony Testino Perhaps there is opportunity to use crypto assets as collateral / getting crypto backed loans - however, fees high and the usual caveats about crypto etc etc but you usually do not have to sell your crypto to borrowCompanies already doing this/or serving as lending platforms :  SALT, Unchained Capital ,BlockFi

Great answer Brian and as usual, candid and insightful.

Although unlike the reality shows, it usually isn't much. 

In this case, you can usually get a senior loan to 65% and mezzanine to 85% or more.There are also structured options available, which gives you single high leverage loan, and the pieces are broken up (syndicated) on the lender side.