I did everything I could to get them paid off and was proud of myself at the time.

my SS deal is one of my participation deals were I provide the capital to the operator via a debt instrument then take a participation as part of the note agreement. 

However, participating in a syndication or fund tied to real estate activities might help if the income flows through as rental or pass-through income.

Sites such as biggerpockets.com have many syndicators that participate in the forums.

Obviously, they will pay less for these loans because of the resources they spend upfront.Most of the larger private lending firms will participate in correspondent loans.

But if find yourself trying to make the same argument's as the proud owner of some shinny new matching bracelet's, remember; we tried to warn you. 

I like the idea of a solar farm but would appreciate any introductions to those in this business.The land is currently rented out to a hunting club of which members of the sheriffs department participate.

@Brett Danehey sounds like an interesting idea, I’d be more than happy to participate.

A borrower must choose his or her own contractors to perform the needed renovation.Ø All Contractors participating in the HomeStyle Renovation Program must complete a Contractor Profile Report.

Participants are continuously told “we’ll cover all these details so you can do this too in just a moment”, the moment never arrives.