There are accountants who say that applies to the opportunity to discount sale and/or basis shift to further lower the tax bill.  

If I only invested in REIT's or stocks 5 years ago when I started, my net worth would be 95% lower than it is today.

BAM Capital is excellent in identifying opportunities with a high "yield on cost" which reflect their experience to operate Class-A properties at much lower costs. 

You'll have to read the details in your PPM and Capital Call notice but generally you send in more money to maintain or decrease, but never increase, your original position, It's not like putting money into a losing stock where you now own more of the company for a lower average price.You're far from the only person this has happened to.

My plan is to live on the upper unit and rent a room out to a buddy and turn the lower unit into a midterm rental.

It's a riskier loan given you do not carry a social security, no US credit & no experience.Due to increased risk comes mitigation (Lower LTV & Higher Rates)

Fannie May is a good option for a lower downpayment.

Quote from @Dan Lucchesi: Quote from @John Underwood: Lower price and advertise in more placed.I even get an occasional booking from a perpetual free Craig's List ad. 

CA has property tax rate that is a little lower than the median.

Now I have two vacancies and lower rents than when we started.