Good luck to get your money back.If you do this out of your 401k - it becomes twice more difficult, because you also have to watch for the IRS rules that prohibit you from directly participating in the projects owned by your retirement plan.If you think I'm imagining doom and gloom - unfortunately no.

Still, it's easy enough to stay conservative and avoid any transactions that fall within uncertainty.https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-tax-on-prohibited-transactions

You need to assume that, no matter what they say, when it comes down to giving you the money, that 75-90% of the people who said yes won't be able to participate.  

Hi everyone,I'm participating in a Startup weekend and working on an all-in-one HOA management platform.

I proudly buy rat holes.

Hello, I came across an opportunity to participate as an LP in an syndication deal.

The current owner is leaving money on the table by not offering truck rentals, current rents are 9-11% below market, low tenant insurance participation, etc. 

Go find a private lender that has no interest in equity participation, Philip!

You both have to materially participate and jointly own. 

Great progress @Brian Nguyen   Thanks for remembering to tag me...Really proud of what you have done and ofcourse having an agent who follows up after the sale also is great ..good job @Henry Lazerow