The LP Field Guide
12 Patterns Behind Every Syndication That Went Wrong This Cycle
A practical reference for accredited limited partners evaluating new deals and navigating existing ones. 24 pages. No fluff.
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What's inside
12 real patterns, each one documented from actual syndication failures. Each chapter tells you what to look for and which questions to ask.
The Floating-Rate Time Bomb
How bridge debt without a rate cap or with an expiring cap destroys projected returns
The Rate Cap That Wasn't There
Why a rate cap at 6% means nothing when SOFR is already at 5.25%
The "All LPs Must Participate" Letter
The operating agreement language that determines whether a capital call is actually mandatory
The Preferred Equity Wipeout
How hidden senior capital in the stack erases LP returns before you see a dollar
The Class A Dilution Trap
Capital call mechanics that convert non-participating LPs from preferred to common equity
The Phantom Distribution
When your "return" is actually return of capital — reducing your basis without generating income
The Passive-Loss Trap
Why $200K+ income earners can't use LP syndication losses — and when they unlock
The Silent Sponsor
The co-investment percentage that predicts whether the GP will answer your calls in year three
The Fund-of-Funds Middleman
How capital raisers legally extract 1–3% annually between you and the actual operator
The Vintage Mismatch
2021–2022 deals underwritten on assumptions that no longer reflect market reality
The Coach-to-Capital-Raiser Pipeline
How to distinguish a GP with an operating track record from a GP with a marketing track record
The Personal Guaranty Backdoor
Loan recourse provisions that can reach your personal assets through LP entity structures
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