Help a distressed business restructure through Ch11 in exchange for equity — sweat-equity turnaround play.
Turnaround consultants (or founders with restructuring skill) can negotiate with a distressed business owner to: (1) architect the Ch 11 or out-of-court workout, (2) negotiate with creditors, (3) find DIP financing / plan sponsor, (4) run operations during restructuring — in exchange for 20–50% post-restructuring equity. Owner often retains 10–30% + management role. No cash out-of-pocket; requires 6–18 months of full-time work. Certifications like CTP (Certified Turnaround Professional) help.
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Bankruptcy Code §363 lets you buy a distressed company's assets free-and-clear of liens, at deep discount, in 60–90 days.
Lend to a Chapter 11 debtor with super-priority priming lien — highest recovery, often equity conversion.
Buy unpaid property tax liens from counties (28 states) — earn statutory interest 8–24% + possible property acquisition.
Tax deed states auction the DEED itself (not lien) after redemption expires — buy property for delinquent taxes only.
Buy defaulted mortgage notes from banks/hedge funds at 30–60% of UPB — foreclose, modify, or DIL for equity.
Cheaper/faster alternative to Chapter 7 — buy assets of failing companies via ABC in 30–45 days.
Buy property/business assets from a court-appointed receiver — clean title, court-approved discount pricing.
Buy litigation-in-progress bankruptcy claims (preference recovery, fraudulent transfer) at 20–40% of face value.