Another reasons is that some transactions are accomplished in the public good, making the loan will advance the lender in the community and under federal laws requiring the lender to participate in community based projects.

Additionally the LLC will provide you little or no liability limitation to your other assets, since you have a participation incidence in the LLC operations. 

So where on the spectrum between business and investor do you consider your participation in real estate to be?

I am not looking for active participation in the property either.I am open to single family, condos, multifamily, etc.   

I recently signed up to a free DIY course at a local Home Depot and have participated in a couple Habitat for Humanity homes (mostly caulking and painting).Does anyone know of other methods to get experience in remodeling and rehabbing homes?

The SPD is required to be written in a language or format that is easily understood by participants.

Roosevelt Signs The Securities Act of 1933With a much smaller network of potential investors to fund deals, syndicators relied on tax benefits to convince high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and institutions to participate.

I assume you did this yourself since there's not a title company in the world that would participate in such nonsense.You'd be in a world of legal hurt if I were the owner of this home and you convinced someone to loan you money secured by my property.

The balanced benefit in China is a growing middle class which increases global consumption which in turn increases value and demands more currency so all players can participate.

There are many sound reasons for investing in real estate as well as many ways to participate in these investments.