I had thought of the College aspect since that's partly what made me like the idea since I live close to a college town here.

I won’t weigh in on the dead-money vs. security aspect of what to do with the house.

It seems I need to do some mapping and strategizing then on how to pay off the HELOC being it’s a variable rate.

Yes, I did my own bookkeeping, but having the CPA involved and able to answer questions was not only a great time saver, but gave me confidence that I could take on this aspect.

Feel free to post new questions or ask for help if you are looking for anything specific.Do you have any thoughts on what aspects of real estate you are interested in?

I meant criticism in the aspect that it induced self-reflection in my own view.

Instead, I assault the sponsor with a maximum amount of due-diligence covering every aspect of the deal and them.For vetting a syndication, different investors do it differently because every investor comes from a different financial situation and has different goals and risk tolerance.

I have blinds on the windows, my outside lights are angled opposite her direction, the fire pit was strategically placed so that smoke does not blow her way, etc. 

The legal aspect is covered under Chapter 47G - Option to Purchase Contracts Executed With Lease Agreements.

I’m trying to figure out strategic ways to raise private money.