Quote from @Steven Olivas: Quote from @V.G Jason: It's not real cash, so I wouldn't seek advice on what to do with it.   

Readers should seek professional advice.

Problem is only "RE pros" get to do it.There are 3 income classifications in the US - Active, Portfolio, and PassiveActive income is income derived from your job, or normal trade or business.Portfolio income is derived from bank instruments - stocks, bonds, etc.Passive income is income earned from investments.Active losses can wipe out both passive and portfolio income, but it doesn't work the other way around.Portfolio (capital) losses are limited to $3,000 annually.Passive losses can only be offset by passive gains.Real estate rental income by its nature is deemed passive per IRC Sec 469One way to get around it is to become a pro - spend more than 750 hours or 1/2 your time in real estate.But most folks aren't real estate pros.

I'm actively seeking to expand my network and build meaningful relationships with fellow investors and collaborators interested in growth and opportunity within real estate.

No matter the strategy so you can be ready in case anything happens where you lose your active income or a tenant moves out without notice whatever the case may be.

I'm seeking advice on scaling my real estate portfolio and attracting potential investors.

Readers should seek professional advice.

Yes, actively asking for investments on July 18th and revealing suspension of payments on July 20 seems a bit odd and poorly done. 

I would get active at some local meetups where you can meet other housing providers to get a lot of these things answered.

I will seek out the answers to those questions as I get into this field.