A few ideas I have heard of:Credit Card Balance Transfers - there are credit cards that have promotional periods of zero dollar balance transfers (just pay 3% up front) and can use that to leverage money for a down payment. 

It is much easier to say you're accredited and seek promoters using the right exemptions for you.  

CAZA Groups are super because the leadership promotes integrity-driven networking, something I greatly admire. 

The new SEC Reg A+ allows you to do that and there are a hand full of funds that you could look into practically all owned by sane developer and syndicator (he is also an author and lecturer) - look up www.migsif.com - that fund invests in the Bay Area and pays 8% and they actually focus on high end homes around $10mil - great market that actually does not get affected much by any drop in values (ask any realtor and they will tell you that Pac Heights dropped only 10% in 2008-10 recession) this fund buys the properties at 70 cents on the dollar and they add square footage and force appreciation - there is also www.SFIFund.com and www.UGFinc.com - Disclaimer: Our firm has dealt with the syndicator/sponsor of these funds and we have clients who invested in them since 2009 - we do not get any compensation if anyone takes any training, or if anyone or if anyone co-syndicates with the Sponsor or invests in these funds - none of the above is an offer to sell or promote any particular offering 

The city talks a lot about promoting density, but they don't always seem to follow through.

Their business model is that they make most of their money through the title company that they heavily promote.

Of course a shameless self promotion.

They promote ethical standards and conduct for QIs as well as provide education to the industry and public.

This wasn't a question for anyone to promote their product. 

It us also easier to promote an event than a house.