I would definitely stick with family though… i don’t think I would partner with someone who is not a family member given your lack of true legal status, and I would definitely still put your arrangement in writing and have your parents involved / fully informed so they can help protect your interests. 

Matthew - I arranged financing for five Dollar General properties last year with another closing next month. 

It is an odd arrangement for the construction company to be doing the leasing versus the tenants.

You and your group will have to arrange ahead of time what their contributions will be and sign a contract.

Have your VA post new info, blogs, tweets, Facebook posts, etc. to various social media outlets.Ask the VA to research upcoming real estate club meetings or seminars, register you, calendar the dates and arrange travel if needed.

Yes, assuming you're lending funds for someone else to complete a real estate purchase, your investor-borrower should be arranging for this to happen, by way of your closing agent (escrow company or closing attorney).If, for example, you were funding a purchase of a house located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, the closing attorney would be instructed to:Draft a security deed (Georgia's version of a mortgage)Have the investor-borrower properly execute the security deedRecord the security deed with the Fulton County Clerk (since Atlanta is in Fulton County)Provide you with a copy of the recorded security deedThe attorney would also create a note, outlining the specific terms of the loan.

@Kevin Flowers  I'm not familiar with your area. 

Many renters understand the situation, are happy to hear an improvement will be made to the property, and can find other arrangements for a few days.

I am about to put an offer in for a duplex in Austin and my lender informed me that I would have to have a rental lease agreement showing the arrangement is in place for at least $1700 rent for my tenant (because I am using the projected rental income as part of my loan) BEFORE CLOSING.

Is this what your attorney prepared or arranged?