These meet ups don't have a formal schedule and are a loose format of just mingling around and talking with others over a beer or 2.

If you waste time trying to be creative first, you will loose the deal.

If you loose money it will be an expensive lesson.

What about owning a loosing rental and a profitable portion of a crowd funded real estate venture? 

The definition of 'protected' is quite loose as defined in the ordinance. 

If this is the first of many and you want to use this as a possible track record then the importance of going through the PPM process and having this easy one (using this term loosely) under your belt to be able to talk with outside investors(or even the friends and family people you do not know of your friends and family) they can talk about the job you did and have the beginnings of a track record.

In NC, you only have to put 5% down, so I've been willing to loose that rather than miss a good deal. 

I guess I'm looking how to structure things to reduce risk yet still be fair to both.2) The other question - I notice some bids are rather "loose" in their description of materials being used.

If you can't get it for the price you need, cut it loose.

@Nathan Claire Its an election year and so I think the fed will continue on its loose money policy.