For a deal this size, you may be able to get a hard money loan, but the rates would probably be prohibitive, and a hard money lender probably won't lend to a first-time investor.More likely you need to go with traditional bank financing or institutional financing like CMBS.  

And, securities are inconveniently defined as raising money from others.Registering your securities is prohibitively expensive, so your only option is to qualify for an exemption, which is how nearly all operators raise funds.Qualifying for an exemption means that you have to follow a specific set of rules, and there are things you can do and things you cannot do, and there are investors you can accept, and investors that you cannot.  

Here's more info:Federal LawThe Federal Communications Commission Order 98-273 prohibits landlords from restricting a renter's access to antennas or dishes as long as the installation meets certain criteria.

You don't have to go through your broker if you are acting as a buyer, unless your firm has some rule in place prohibiting you from doing this.

Its primary prohibition makes it unlawful to refuse to sell, rent to, or negotiate with any person because of that person's inclusion in a protected class.

Second, our tenants declared bankruptcy and we were prohibited from any contact with the residents for about two months. 

I'd think Port Townsend would be good for STR or in the Islands year around but prohibitedly expensive these days.

Based on her comments and reactions when touring the property, I think she balked at the idea of the required documentation but also on the prohibitions on smoking and not using the garage as living quarters.

While I realize that you are too young to get the license, it would be a shame if your ambition results in conduct prohibiting you from ever being able to obtain one.

It could be cost prohibitive to send it multiple times.