I saw her casually on social media later and re-engaged.

I would strongly recommend creating one to ensure everything is neatly organized and you don't get flagged by accidently writing off personal expenses. 

The Fair Housing Act may not apply to the following types of housing in some cases:Owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units,Single-family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, andHousing operated by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.Again, talk to HUD and see if you are exempt, then you can put this entire issue to bed.

Barista FIRE: quit W2 job, and work part-time to supplement all the investmentsFat FIRE: Living a pretty extravagant lifestyle (e.g. the social media gurus with their cars, traveling, etc).

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Perhaps the problem has been blown out of proportion by the media, but we would just like to ensure that it doesn’t happen to us.

There is a recent post from this year that doesn't say good things about them, as far as the organization of the company goes.

These Sponsors tour the convention circuits and roll out robust social media brands to get their name out and raise funds from smaller investors.

Based on my experiences of requesting rent increases on dozens of section 8 recipients, the housing organization has always granted a rent increase.... perhaps not at the level I would like but never below the current rate. 

Start by using social media investment groups to start your data base, then start going to live Meetup events to connect with other potential cash buyers.