I do owe him 5k and told him the checks were ready for pickup but still no response  This is someone who probably will not respond, people that go silent are ones that are not willing to face the truth/cannot meet the expectations.

A silent investor owns 20% of Property 1.

Pool contractor is silent and does not return calls.

He wants to be a silent partner and do an equity split.

To make a silent bid to the agent.

Another way to invest is by investing in an LLC or special purpose vehicle as a limited partner (silent partner) and partnering with the managing person of that LLC in exchange for an equity stake.

Sell the empty lot OR JV with another investor who can take over the project and keep you as a silent partner or limited partner. 

Even in South Jersey, where the purchase prices are lower, there is a silent pool of tenants waiting to be able to afford a place to live that may not qualify for a mortgage.

Neda AzizisefatNeda and her brother have a history of these sort of actions as well.She's one of the main players, but stays silent in dialogue.Sending this message to make sure her name is recorded in here as well. 

And who would save them.IMO The most likely scenario is a "silent insolvency" that threatens to, starts to, or shows potential to, spread systemically.