It is often the investor who failed to do their proper due diligence, failed to be patient and ultimately didn't ask the tough questions they need to ask that pays for those short cuts.  

We have been too patient.  

I'd rather pay the tax bill and be more selective and patient in buying.

Our logical process:1) Use Neighborhood rankings to narrow down area of city you want to invest in2) Focus on getting to know that Neighborhood(s), so you know the good & bad streets, block-by-block.3) Be patient to acquire properties on good streets that meet your buying criteria.Our rankings are done with a "bell curve" approach.

These syndications, with balloon payments in 5 years or so, and  partners that sometimes want to sell too early, don't favor patient money.The one that I'm in that is being dumped for a loss perhaps could have been held, especially since it was being successfully turned around, but the sponsor is afraid of running out of money.Numerous sponsors I've invested with mismatched the duration of the liabilities (often 10-12 year terms) with the partnership hold period, taking on long-term debt with prepayment penalties and deciding to sell early.

If you have a good JADU candidate you may be best served by being patient. 

If you’re patient and methodical, though, cash flow can absolutely become a reliable income stream.Hope that helps!

Be patient and don't force deals. 

The reason i have not purchased lately is I do not want to be that patient to wait for a good return, even though I am confident it will be a good return 10 years after purchase.  

Being patient with the deals you want to invest in and expanding on your education to know what a 'good' deal really looks like.