If it is allowed, the Broker will likely want to see the contract to establish the equitable interest before listing.

I personally will not be using that exemption for any of my investments until I see case law established for it. 

I sold a business a couple of months ago and I have about $350k to invest in rental properties in an attempt to establish a solid stream of passive income for the rest of my life - turned 26 last month.

I would look to invest with an established group or individual and learn as much as possible.

Your goal isn't to accumulate properties...it's to accumulate deals.You don't get a second chance, to establish your starting point with your funds.

Either they are established and nice or up and coming with growth potential.

That space is for very well establish players, as the crowd funding platforms want to maintain their reputation by only listing properties run by strong and credible operators.

One way around this is to establishing a land trust and then having the beneficiary of the land trust to the desired LLC. 

The best way is to build a relationship with a local realtor who will sit with you and establish rules of what to look for when doing comps for you.If they know you are serious, and they are too, then they should be happy to help you.

In my locality, with an occupant we want out, that isn't paying rent and the status of a lease is unknown, I've only had to establish tenancy and demand a rent amount in a letter by certified mail.