My memory is that a court was not involved. 

We are reaching out to the old original owner with the criminal history (involving ordering a hit on his partner which occurred unsuccessfully, an IRS agent and the mail man).

@Aaron SignerNope not with an hoa involved .

It is a small, unique center catering specifically to specialty food / craft beer / wine tenants. 

He acknowledged they are pretty high as a rule so if my stuff is running very well currently without excessive personal involvement on my part, I might hold off to avoid those costs and reevaluate the DST again at a later date.

Your overall experience investing in a syndication involves much more than the deal, or the yield you could achieve.

If the numbers make sense for all involved, I can steer my guys in the right direction. 

That said, Advanta does have a good reputation and track record - just an angle to look into that someone new to the concept would not even think to consider.As an IRA provider, they would be OK for relatively static investments that do not involve a lot of transactions. 

Being involved in the forums looks like a great place to start.

I don't think your strategy involves delayed financing at all, rather it is a way to avoid delayed financing.