Lol dude going to jail for tax Fraud is straight up DOJ territory.

@Andrew Bosworth at this point we're squarely into "ask a securities lawyer" territory regarding promissory notes v syndication equity structures.From our standpoint, we syndicate deals 100+ units for a number of reasons, including the fact that the legal costs are less of an impact with larger deals.

If you are hoping for appreciation, that is a dangerous game.  

WikipediaLow crime rate - Never invest in any city on Neighborhood Scout’s 100 most dangerous cities list.Low risk of a natural disaster - Homeowners insurance rates are a good indicator of the potential for a natural disaster to occur.

Highlight the potential benefits, dangers, and your previous experience with similar projects.Consider Joint Ventures, Collaboration with other developers or investors might help to share financial burdens and risks while attracting more funding.Utilize Social Media and Online Marketing, To attract potential investors, have a strong online presence using social media and a good website.

Again, unless this home is in hurricane territory or subject to any of these major issues mentioned above. 

Some of the properties are also in a land trust, with the beneficiary as the local LLC.My living trust is 99% member of the WY holding LLC, 1% is a my management C-Corp.My personal residence is in the living trust, and not in an LLC as in Florida I have unlimited homestead protection(to be more exact, it is a enhanced life estate deed or Lady Bird deed, where the property will transfer to the living trust upon death).All my brokerage accounts and other non dangerous assets are under the WY LLC.

And dangerous. 

When these young people get married and have kids, will they still want to live in a city that sis becoming more dangerous, more dirty, with housing that is more rundown, with fewer new apartments being built?

That's insane and dangerous to believe it is possible.