It’s common knowledge that the real estate markets have been roiled by rising interest rates and ongoing political uncertainties. Less known is how the real estate investor can take advantage of these headwinds to find distressed deals. The Bankruptcy Code is designed to facilitate the sale of assets. The Bankruptcy Code provides a method for assets to be sold “free and clear” of liens and claims so long as any creditor with a lien on the asset to be sold is paid in full, the lien is in bona fide dispute or the secured creditor consents to the sale.