Also, a few private lenders or hard money lenders might have some more creative terms for multifamily, especially if you're open to considering that route.

With it being that risky, the least I could do is have some money saved up.

Avoiding errors and being educated on the laws can save time, money, and potential legal challenges.

Let them know you are shopping and tell them to give you their best offer (all on the same day), and state you will go with whomever can save you the most money. 

You have zero control over the stock market, whereas when you do private lending, you have significantly higher control and contractually guaranteed return on your money.

Quote from @Tiffany Henning: I am in the same situation but ultimately will most likely go with Seth Williams because it is not necessarily a money-making funnel for him but more his heart to help. 

I would rather do this and retain my money then give it to the bank as interest. 

@Yooni Choi managing from out of state (OOS) with ZERO previous landlord experience - probably won't go well.You WILL make a lot of mistakes that will cost you money.

Lastly funding developer who has 3 subdivisions going in WA DC market. these are big time deals and with our funds for the soft costs  500 k to 1 mil on each project my client is going to make  sit down  but probably over 10 million net  life changing money and well we will do good too !!

That's why STR/MTR brings in more money...they're also more work.