But the risk is that should the deal go south (check out what happened to real estate values in 2008-2012) the investors may sue you for selling an unregistered security without an exemption from registration and since you did not utilize a Reg D offering you would have no statutory defense. 

I'm a software engineer getting into the world of real estate investing.

I am passionate about real estate investing and I am particularly passionate about commercial, small multifamily, single family houses, apartments, notes, condos, mobile home parks, self storage, wholesaling, development, short-term rentals, flipping, rentals, BRRRR, and house hacking.Outside of real estate, I enjoy helping fix the financial goals towards retirement, help people looking for health Insurance, Life Insurance and annuities.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Atlanta's thriving real estate market further enhanced its appeal.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

There's a real good chance that the lease requires them to do several things: upkeep on the unit is a big one (damage to property), weeds outside and landscaping (which encourage pests and insects to inhabit the property), pets authorized or not, additional tenants on the property that are not on the lease.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hey Ane,Welcome to real estate investing!