Whether you've lent money for an individual project, or you've invested in some sort of fund / group, I'd like to hear about your experience! 

house hack in some sort of fashion.Either buy a duplex or large single family that you can rent out a room/side of the houseOr buy a fixer upper in the best neighborhood you can afford. 

You should connect with a lender like @Jose Valdovinos who might be able to help you sort through this.

What some people on BP don't seem to understand is to stop making the assumption that everyone is not working their best at thisif you have to provide negative comments or any sort of negativity when providing advice, then advice or recommendations shouldn't be your fortéAs i mentioned before.

If you want to be truly passive while living abroad you could consider a DST transfer or syndication where you transition your properties to professional management and get paid as a limited partner and not have to worry about any sort of property management takes.

I don’t think that is the person this sort of situation is meant for.

Or, ya know, just spend the next 140 hours trying to get a self-study law education followed by another few hundred hours self-study to sort out how to avoid repeating the situation.That's the reality of it all. 

You most likely won't need to rezone, or get a variance of any sort, unless your lot is shaped strangely.

Quote from @Ray Forrest: Hi Hannes,Does Raisemasters provide any sort of templates, guidance or content on building a website for raising capital? 

Just curious - what sort of down payment do you usually require of US citizens?