I’ve lost more money than was expected.

If I am able to save more money for a larger downpayment I will reach out.

That just costs you more money and time.As for how, just demand payment from any prospects before you run a background check.

Which also means he may not end up with much money  back to the sell it all or cash out refi  Are you you going to try to have two insurance polices: (cousin a’s home owners policy and cousin b’s landlord policy?

Investors, (two of us) ultimately funded about 32% of the project with cash and additional money was raised from members of the local REIA, simply by word of mouth.

Aaron - Looking for the best strategy to move the money from PR to U.S. whether that be a trust/RE/ or any other creative way to avoid a huge tax hit.

Have them give you contacts/referrals for some of their OOS clients, and ask them how it is going.If "anyone"asks for money up front, move on.

I'm not really surprised that there is political movement around affordable  housing in this area. 

That is what led us to believe it would be easier to sell and turn the money directly over into a new build. 

Especially if you have some money to put down.