They are more concerned about financial security and they generally have income to invest in themselves if they must to advance.

What are the barriers to the security?

If they want, they can basically pay the first month's rent & security deposit, move in, then say, "Yeah, we're never giving you a dime again.  

This is an "ad platform" model, and the one many project-driven issuers are using as it is exempt from all regulation (the offerings themselves still have to comply with SEC rules and state securities dealer laws, but the portal itself is free from oversight so long as it conducts business legally).There is a lot of internal industry debate about which is the best and there is disagreement among securities attorneys knowledgeable in the space about what is required.  

Not to me.True I am more 'invested' than one who just buys a business or paper security, but I can add value and have the satisfaction of ownership.  

Establish a security deposit5.  

This is similar to, but not the same as, the yield of beans in China, since China is the most populated nation on earth and the yield is much higher, (which is due to the poor air quality in China and why bean consumption is regulated) with the yield or output being much more concentrated over time.And, why hard money lenders usually don't chase tax liens in Texas, nor do they develop lists for investors to purchase with their funds as they rely more on the security interests in a property rather than a UCC filing.   

Once I felt comfortable enough I secured the property with a deposit and plan to take a day trip to visit it in person and meet the manager. 

@David Shapiro, It's not a taxable event because you are simply borrowing money secured by your property. 

Obviously we have been in touch with our lodger who filled us in on the scoop but I was surprised to find very little info on incarcerated California lodgers, does NoLo address this and in either case what are the obligations of the owner(s) who rented to the lodger who is now incarcerated indefinitely as far as security deposit, notification of repossession of rented premises, and the handling of personal belongings?