Quote from @Grant Shipman: Hey BiggerPockets Community,If you’re raising capital for real estate syndications, you need to be aware of SEC regulations—because one wrong move could put you in serious legal trouble.Many new syndicators think they can just start pooling money from investors without following the proper rules.

So I am starting the loan process over again, for the third time.  

It's good that you have two ideas to start with.

If you feel bad and want to save people money, start with a free pre-screening.

My plan is to start house hacking.

I think you should start by understanding what it is your investors want out of the deal, analyze how the returns compare to traditional investments, and then see where you fit into this deal. 

Hello, I'm excited to be starting my real estate investing journey with my wife.

Talking with my partner, we started to talk think through worst case scenarios & options we’d have if it doesn’t get rented in several months. 

Start with the end in mind --- what would be the investor's exit strategy for this home? 

Also started posting in some facebook groups and making some traction.