I suspect the stock market and or building then selling a bizzness created a big majority of millionare wealth and or just high paying jobs and save your money :)

I updated the bathroom/porch in the spring, and am finishing construction on a 2-stall garage (the previous garage was basically a large shed that I could not fit much in).Moving forward I am considering one of the following options to put my money and build equity:1.

Eric,, I think why people go for the fund model is the idea that they are spreading their money into multiple notes being held by the company.. while in theory this is great but as you noted you don't really have any security compared to being the beneficiary of the debt instrument IE debt is in your name. 

When you start raising money, the kinds of investors you're going to get are individuals who want to make a better return than the stock market. 

Let's say you split the cost of furniture over a 12 month period amortization rate.Furniture costs: $583Rent $1500Utilities $150Total Cost = $2233After vacancy costs, your monthly rental revenue is actually only $2240 Formula for vacancy (2800*12)*.80You're not making money. 

The same money could buy 1-2 full properties that would rent for more, depending on the market you choose. 

If there is no explanation, ask for one]Why on Earth is YOUR LLC owed money by 200 Walnut Street LLC?  

By creating a process, you can prevent these issues from taking place and save yourself a lot of time, trouble, and money.

Charlotte and Phoenix used to copy each other in trends but the last few years Phoenix pulls ahead so, depending on your strategy, follow the money and invest in Phoenix. 

Thanks for the replies.Yea I didn’t take any of the grant money from the sonyma loan.