I'm not referring to the actively participate/10% ownership situation that allows for a 25K deduction.

But there's more to life than a paycheck, like being a person who understands the world around them and can participate in our society in a constructive way.

You can also find wholesalers, investors, lawyers, realtors, financial institutions, vendors, and contractors there which will fast track you to getting a property under contract.I talked to someone today who did her very first deal with someone she partnered with at the Triad REIA.In summary - Don't wait until you have your first deal to network with others.

You have options, invest in your own properties or participate in a syndication. 

All loan types are eligible for a declining prepayment-penalty schedule and yield maintenance.Subordinate debt is permitted, subject to a non-negotiated Freddie Mac subordination agreement, and acceptable subordinate lenders are limited to governmental entities, community development financial institutions and nonprofits.

2) What is your material participation?

Is this something that small time investors are doing or these Opportunity zone funds only for the large institutional money. 

@Amber K. basically a 404c plan is one that gives participants the option to self-direct their investment choices (w/in certain limitations).

Ask them what the entry fees are and how soon you could get into  GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) Find out from the board is there is any public information on licensees who have been sanctioned (and stay away from them and their firm).4.

Islamic/Halal solutions to make things OK when borrowing or lending for a vanilla home purchase, it turns out from what I've seen Muslims have put more thought into this than other groups, some taking the concern more seriously than others (the more profit-motivated institutions taking the theology less seriously, as is normal in the world).