@Jordan G. that's not something you would normally need a variance for.  

Its certainly not "guaranteed return" - thats a word to always stay away from in real estate (in finance or even investing in general)high level - its because HMLs are going to be secured by the real estate, meaning in event of default, the lender can get the property to be made whole - somewhat trust is involved, but thats the main mechanism behind it

This is the onboarding process.The next issue we came across was "How involved do we want to be with the day-to-day operations?" 

@Jennifer FernézFrom my experience, a solid approach to real estate investing involves focusing on cash flow, building wealth, and managing risk effectively.

Ps I'm all about giving back, so I would be interested in helping out some high school kids for sure, or getting involved with mentoring somehow.

While I am not involved - i have read the accusations and whether or not if they are true, that would scare me enough to stay far far away from anything they are associated with. 

Found out that everything the way it has played out and the details I have dug up on the tenant this is part of a an elaborate scam and includes a circle of people involved.

This can involve a lower down payment and flexible repayment terms.4.

I populate all my own mailing lists, which typically involve only motivated sellers (high equity, divorce, probate, foreclosure, tax foreclosure, etc.).

House hacking involves partnering with a partner or co-investor to manage property, while real estate syndications involve pooling $35,000 with other investors to buy larger properties.