I'll post updates here in case anyone wants to follow along.We syndicated in the states to fundraise enough for architectural renders, entitlement, legal, and to pay off the land. 1/4 of total funds required have been deposited in our bank account.Convinced a world-class architect to do luxury design for us.

If things go truly south, you may as well invest in dry goods, it will be worth more.Cryptocurrency is not regulated at this point, until then it provides a free way for anyone to move money between countries tax free; convert illegal gains from criminal enterprises, legally hide business profits as it's not recognized as money...

i can't legally kick her out, unless she keep paying later after attorney letter, but she stoped after she received the letter

Depending on their financing scheme , most of them needs debt restructurization after year 4 or 5 which means LP losing money.everyone buying with sub cap 4 , they have to exit , banks want the money , they want exit with cap 4.5 ; buyer like us is asking for 5 cap.The only way they can survive is by the fed cutting rate next year or there is massive debt refinancing deals given by the banksThat's not correct at all, I get where your coming from and for the "novices" it's almost certainly true, but not remotely accurate for the professional, proficient syndicators. 

The first being - don't bring your friends or family into the mix :)Since it sounds like you're pretty solidified in your friend moving in, and it could be a good first roomie, so just to get your feet wet... i'll double down on Laura's advice - do a lease, for the legalities, but i also highly recommend some sort of written (we call it a) Room Mate Agreement.

I’m guessing the process of valuation and creating legal shares was a bit more involved than Marcos had expected.

Tenant will also be responsible for the additional cost of any legal notice.

Also, if anyone has a legal advisor in Virginia that is interested in working with a small investor (this will be our 2nd investment property), please pass their name and info along.

We have one right now we are in where the borrowers loan has matured and they as part of the restructuring want to convert the loan to a 30 year fixed loan at 1/2 the interest rate of the current loan.

@Jeremy Bloom  the rag on the thermostat can be beat by placing a remote thermostat that is set to the legally required temperature with that remote thermostat actually controlling the temperature.