BP is maybe the greatest free resource to help you get started in Real Estate Investment there is on the internet.

There are several military real estate investor communities around the internet.

In my experience they are essentially the same: Crowdfunding deals are basically syndications but done over the Internet. 

What the IRS does stipulate that all activities of the plan must be for the exclusive benefit of the plan beneficiaries.The IRS recommends the following criteria to determine if a plan’s policies are for the exclusive benefit of the plan participants: The cost of an investment must not exceed its fair market value (FMV) at the time of its purchase.A fair return commensurate with the prevailing rate must be provided.The investment must be sufficiently liquid to permit distributions per the plan terms.The safeguards and diversity that a prudent investor would adhere to must be present.So put that in perspective relative to the lending arrangement you are considering.

That's what happens with internet mortgage advice.

And since rent increases ultimately must come from inflation adjusted income increases, bodes well there too.Never been to Texas, that's just random 'big data' data point from an internet stranger.

And there are a lot who argue the internet provides better quality leads.

A lot of people are making a lot of money doing deals over the Internet.

I'm assuming the attorney and accountant(s) know a lot more about your personal situation than you can (or want to) post on an Internet forum, so I would recommend following their advice.

Pry just some random guy in the phone book/on the internet that coulda charged you any amount they wanted.