Another investor in our mortgage fund wanted to visit every borrower and discuss their personal financial situation with them.  

That's not really a full story so it's hard to say, but generally, if you don't feel secure or confident in the person you hired, you shouldn't have hired them.

If you are purchasing an investment property, and intend on using for investment purposes only, not personal use, it might be possible for you to rollover the TSP to a Self-Directed IRA and purchase the investment property through this type of structure.

Not knowing who the person is and hiring them without seeing an active job or a job they have ever done 2.

@Francisco J Sanchez I specialize in selling multifamily in the Tucson area... send me a personal message if you'd like to connect.

you need a team, and the best way to set up a team and look at properties is in person.

That would be what I would profit on a build job, then the interest and closing costs and such would be paid by the person hiring me. 

Personally I truly hate using Apartments for posting any listings.

The best investments align with your personal goals and risk tolerance.

My friend recently told me of this scenario where the person I lease to would perhaps then double book individuals and keep deposits.