In that scenario, of course, the lender would have a lien on the property to offer some collateral should anything go wrong with the project. 

Only certain visa types qualify, business must have one year operating, management must guarantee, and must be 100% collateralized with US assets.There are other SBA requirements that may affect your situation, such as company formation look back rules and equity funds sourcing.All that considered, it's easier to set up 51/49 companies.

Pushing for quick action, and verbal approval within days without any documentationLoan approved as an unsecured loan directly to me, and only a note requiring the property to be put up as collateral within two weeks after funds are provided, as opposed to escrow holdings and property as security.  

So how does one with little to no money or collateral get a start in the investment biz (in basic terms)?

This will allow the older property to be released as collateral after XX dollars have been paid.

The mortgage company that extended you credit wants their money once you have transferred the collateral to another person.Assuming you don't want to pay off your current loan with cash and then do owner-financing this really isn't an option for you.

Movement Mortgage is a national lender that will actually underwrite the file with TBD as the property address and the only thing to underwrite after the borrowers find a property is the collateral.  

If they are positive performers you might consider keeping them and using them as collateral to raise capital for your future properties. 

I know you are thinking sale but consider (make this your first REI):Ground Lease: Monthly income from leasing the land, the company leasing owns the building, or at the end of the lease you could "buy" the building.Build to Suit/Buy or Lease: You can build a building for the company and sell them the whole package at a profit, or have the company lease it from you.Seller financing - You can offer financing on the sale of the land.If you still own the land, you can use it as collateral for other real estate deals.Good Luck,Jim

@Justin Reedyou can not borrow against IRA, IRS rules do not allow using IRA as a collateral.