Currently own the lot my Tiny Homes and sheds are on in Festus Missouri.

(Their offerings are now on a portal called “Swell”)One of the current offerings is a loan to a developer in Denver, offering 11% and maturing in Aug 2025.

Hello, I am 18 years old and currently a senior in high school.

So the next ones will be out of state and should hopefully be as hands-off as the current one. 

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $440,000 Currently under construction and pre-leased for $6,195/month, this 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom student rental in Clemson, SC, was built using investor cash and designed for high-end student living.

The equity is actually what you are paying for the property.In this case let's look at the numbers that count,...the current numbers.You have about $500k or more in equity, which is buying you a property that's worth about $700k (I went with the lower PV. 

I've done several of these here in Chicago, and currently looking for a single-family house to a live in flip in. 

There are definitely ways to make money in real estate without needing initial capital but I would say those are fewer and less likely in the current market. 

Current goal is focused on growing a portfolio and reinvesting cash flows.

That will be a process.If I were the injured party, I would be reaching out to the owner, title company, seller, and /or the developer for compensation.If you are the current owner and renting out the space, you can not claim ignorance of the issue.