When we as investor being told about the risk publicly, then we know the risk.Make it the structure more like an Interval fund, so it's still not tradable, but there's periodic financial reporting to public.

**Comparing Local Norms** - The compensation structure can vary greatly by region and the specifics of the land development project.

I’m trying to structure a vendor take back mortgage.  

Is this worth pursuing and how would you structure this?

@Jon Fletcher There are basically two potential options. 1) Amend the tax return in the year of purchase and prove you used capital gains to purchase the property and 2) Sell the property to an OZF, follow the 20% related party rule and then the structure of the sale of the property to be able to reinvest the gains.

And even there, ready options exist where persons "could" do it all for pennies on the dollar of this prevailing fee structure and still that vast majority select the prevailing structure of things. 

If something happens and someone is injured due to over occupancy you could open yourself to legal liability and you would have to check with your insurance policy to see if you are covered since you knowingly would be operating for more occupancy than permitted for the structure.

Dave Ramsey's training is structured towards personal finances.

The broker’s expertise in structuring these documents can significantly enhance the investor’s chances of obtaining the necessary funds.Communication is another cornerstone of a successful partnership between private money brokers and real estate investors.

BUT for certain rural areas it's worth it's weight in gold because of the reliability factor vs an unreliable or expensive existing utility structure.