@Cindy Young, the common rule of thumb is 1%, you will hear that all over the place, and you will also hear people rail against this rule of thumb as well.

Thanks in advance :) you can make direct investment in development deals through single purpose entities not funds. a lot of family offices don't invest in funds they invest in direct placed capital.

Hi Jesse,You're in the right place here at BP to find best practices, behaviors and tools for multiple investing strategies!

I agree with @Karolina Powell that one of the best places to look would be small local banks.

Can you share a little more about your challenging subcontractor...what happened there and how'd you get through it?

Highly recommend you share more about the research YOU have put it into your dilemma, so we can poke holes in it, add to it, etc.

@Nancy E. interesting, thanks for sharing. 

On the other hand, if your focus is on appreciation, Columbus is the place to be.

Can anyone give me some advice/guidance on this stuff and maybe share what you use.

I believe sharing our experiences and strategies can help us all navigate this new regulatory landscape more effectively.