second was Hard money it was legal then. 

Traditional lenders won’t approve it, and hard money lenders who offer this type of financing all the time look for experience, assets, or strong equity in the deal.Partnering with someone who has financing or experience is realistic approach when starting.

You first need to identity your goal for the money. 

It’s great that you’re looking to put your money to work in real estate—smart move.A few key things I always remind my clients (and myself) when investing:1.Don’t rush it.

I don't believe raising QOZ money for entitlements that would be resold 6 months later would pick up traction.

Seems like a great place for someone with little money to start.

I have a 401k/457 sitting there as stagnant money in NYC.

There might be some confusion around the 60-day rollover rule which allows you to move money from one IRA/401k to another (both pre-tax and Roth).

This decision increased our budget from $15K to $45K, but it turned out to be a wise investment.The increased budget allowed us to enhance the property's overall value significantly, and we were able to sell it for a much higher price than initially anticipated.

This decision increased our budget from $15K to $45K, but it turned out to be a wise investment.The increased budget allowed us to enhance the property's overall value significantly, and we were able to sell it for a much higher price than initially anticipated.