But it has its own advantages like you let the crowdfunding platform to do all the management and you don’t need to be involved in this process if you don’t have much time for it.

I am a single female who is just about to separate from the military. 

I am trying to determine how to handle this to my financial advantage.

As a beginner, you are eligible for conventional loans - take advantage of it while you can.

It really depends what you have as a competitive advantage.

Wanted to take advantage of high demand Class A rental market & avoid competitive Spec Build market.

@Aaron McGinnis I hope that being taken advantage of won't be something that we would have to face but it is always a possibility.

. - You're a new lender and don't know what you're doing yet (no offense meant, just pointing it out because this more experienced borrower could potentially take advantage of that)- The information a couple posts above, which you agreed with, about the borrower taking care of having the loan documents prepared is not correct. 

I guess there is no laws that keep them from taking advantage of someone.

If the buyer offers a more price advantageous closing office, there could be saving for all parties involved.