The path of least resistance would probably be forming an investment club under SEC regulations and everyone needs to contribute.Investing in notes can be done by individuals, they must be using their own money, not borrowed funds or commingled funds.

That way I won't have to directly feel all his resistance as he looks at the deal while he is thinking.

i could be way off base here, but if you were making $$$ from RE I bet you'd get support (or at least no resistance) from your husband.

If you don't (and law school was the path of least resistance), then go with something else. 

(if you are design-challenged, please have a woman/designer give you advise: it will pay long-term)--also make sure your house/units smell wonderific/seasonal (apple cinnamon/santal wood/ebony)-a welcome package would set you apart also (less then $10 at dollar tree supplies: toilet paper roll, cleaning paper roll, toilet plunger, cleaning brush, cheap shower liner, soap dispenser, all-purpose cleaner container, couple garbage bags) + box/pack of water bottles in the fridge-you do not need to buy stainless steel appliances, but do make connections with local used appliances store (they may have warranty in place, and know the appliances which make do /resists in the area). use white or black, simple and reliable type-find out which appliances tenants usually bring with them in the area-DO NOT implement the Section 8 Bible books advises (but do read the books).

It may not be a conspiracy to not sell just a matter of path of least resistance.  

Would you rather use a ton of pesticide or use pest resistant seeds?

Once you know what you will do and what you resist, you then build the team to do the things you resist.

Just could not resist this one, sorry J. but the point was made.Generically they both are wrong, but they can have good applications.

I'm curious what your thoughts are on doing in Iran what we did with the Chinese in the Phillipines - arming the resistance with guns?