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. , until such time as you can legally start taking disbursements as a retirement withdrawal.

Best for personal protection, and tax purposes when first starting out?

I would recommend learning about raising money legally and Partnerships.   

The existing house is valued as a negative because it needs to get demolished and has cost to tip the waste or do asbestos remedial work.

A in-law suite is not a legal rental so the appraisals are not comparable.

You also have to assume the terms of the lease (rent rate, end date, unfavorable legal clauses) when you buy a property occupied. 

The cost should varies based on location, units and etc. legal fees (eviction fee) maybe necessary depending on the targeted area.

One legal bill, one speeding ticket, one car wreck or car repair, one unexpected high utility bill, birthdays, holidays, forced time-off from work, etc., etc., etc... 

We filed a claim prior to July 1st, 2019 but fear that we will recover very little of the investment money due to: legal fees, court battles, cost for maintaining the properties prior to sale, and the fact that the total value of the properties is estimated at 60% of the total amount people invested in the ponzi scheme.