Within the last 2 months, I've been approached by numerous investors asking if I do rent by room which I currently do not.

Make sure you know the regulations. 

I've seen numerous QI's fail during my 40 years in the business, and most of the failures would have been prevented had their been government oversight. 

Some more options for investors facing similar problems with Beattie, Blacktip, or other builders:1) Contact a real estate attorney to advise you on your options.2) File a complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) (more info: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/file-a-complaint/)3) File a complaint with the Attorney General for the State of Florida (more info: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/how-to-contact-us/file-a-complaint)4) For filing a small claim (under $8,000) in Lee County Civil Court (more info: https://www.leeclerk.org/departments/courts/small-claims)5) Contact WINK News with your story.

I am going through the regulations and restrictions in that place (not a closed community but there are some rules).

The city just passed a very confusing zoning regulation restricting student housing to a specific area, and we're all trying to figure out what the fallout will be.

But, I have used this strategy numerous times when time was much more important than money to a seller.

I acknowledge I made numerous mistakes, but I do think I have a lot working to my advantage here.

Rud, Syndication deals (and crowdfunding deals which are essentially syndications that are allowed to market over the Internet) can be set up in numerous different ways.So there isn't going to be one single answer for this.To answer your question, I am not an accountant and you should always consult with your own tax accountant before making any investment decision.

We can't HELOC due to TX regulations and cash out refinance doesn't make sense with interest rates.