This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12 (d)(5) and 1946.2 (e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.”I'm not a trust expert but I'm pretty sure a land trust is not a real estate investment trust (REIT), and I'm assuming your LLC is not owned by a corporation ... therefore it's exempt.

If you have time on your side and flexibility in your schedule I would suggest finding a local firm that you can intern or work for.

The first sentence alone is something that 99% of people need to hear and internalize. 

I can't speak about if HOA fees affect home prices, so much as I can mention that some buyers specifically look for no-HOA properties, or must factor in the HOA fee when deciding what monthly mortgage payment they can afford.If a buyer's finances are tight enough that the HOA fees make them question if they can afford the property, then they're probably not the right buyers.Some of my buyer clients just want to be in xyz neighborhood, and the HOA fee is just one of those things they know comes with the territory.I serve Pinehurst, NC, which is internationally known as a mecca for Golf enthusiasts. 

Does anyone know of any lenders that will lend on residential development projects (SF) in the Caribbean?  specifically the Bahamas?

Any real estate ventures would be things I consider fun where I can participate in some fashion without doing the bulk of the work and I would derive some autonomy, mastery, and purpose goals from.  

Some Canadian banks have international lending divisions that may be able to assist you in obtaining financing for US properties.

There is also one mentioned a lot on this forum that has a long thread that someone shared the investors are wiped out, just not officially because the sponsors are trying to scrape up as much money through capital calls to get back their own money that they provided to the syndication in the fashion of loans. 

The properties will be for sale to International buyers.

What a nightmare:1) Lack of transparency and inconsistencies in their internal policies so it is difficult to get proper help from their "Success" team when they give conflicting information.2) We are listed as a quiet retreat space as an alternative the raucous downtown Nashville scene.