The Stock Market, for example, allows millions of people to participate as Shareholder Partners, enjoying the benefits of the Assets they are buying.Where the Education comes in has to do with the understanding that it's not about the PRICE of the Asset.

I would go on to say if you don't yet know what a good deal looks like you should not participate yet. 

I would also listen to the BP podcasts and read and participate in the forums. 

Proud husband and father of 2 boys. (19 and 3) I work as a Project Manager for an industrial contractor.

Looking forward to participating in the forums.

Following is a good resource on the rules. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-prohibited-transactionsAnother option is to open a solo 401k if you are self-employed and then you can borrow $50,000 once you transfer the IRA to the solo 401k plan.

I seem to recall there was stuff like a 24 hour on site manager required at all complexes (crazy and would put most small folks out of business) and a no income source rule that would force all but the higher end rentals into Section 8 whether they even understood it or were aiming for it (classic big penalty, stigma and lawsuit for violations).....I mentioned the small time folks may not all be interested in Section 8 or set up to participate and handle that market.Oddly, the assembly's goal was more housing, better managed housing, more affordable housing.

If you simply reduce the investor's participation in order to reduce the rate of return, you'll turn investors off because they see the sponsor getting too much of the action. 

For example, if we had to suffer a larger loss, we would split that loss (according to the 50/50 idea), but I would not participate in splitting his loss of initial capital (the money he put down).

So I was expecting more participation on this subject.