When I left University I started Effective Marketing Solutions, then I connected with another business partner Michael Pang to form Alternative Health Business Solutions which merged with Viteknologies which was the parent company for Home Improvement Pages amongst others.

Looking at my total return during this period, the Bay Area hands down has beaten all of the alternatives. 

Alternately, your LLC and the realtor could form a LLC for the property project. 

With a reputable, well vetted turn key company it will be a lower risk alternative.

A very good alternative would be to reach out to Security First Title in Wichita.

The alternative is going to a hard-money lender.Why aren't you mentioning what company you belong to - This will provide you the credibility.

I hope this helps and if you don't want to keep your capital in CA what alternative do you really have?

It is all based on what their alternatives are and those are limited by zoning, constructability, ability to lease, and most importantly radio frequency needs.  

If it turns out that you don't qualify for scholarships for one reason or another, consider community college as a strong alternative. 

Alternatively I have considered a nicer duplex instead.