That carries weight — as it should.

Quote from @James E.: @Brian Gerace one thing that may be helpful is if you go onto a site like www.realtyshares.com and read through some of their deals and the language around distributions.

Pay NO interest and ONLY collect interest as we rent our money to others :)Do you remember Lonnie's posts "My calculator keeps giving me an 'E' so I guess my return is good enough" ?

Red states, on the other hand, are typically more landlord- and investor-friendly, with fewer restrictions and less regulatory red tape.That said, local city ordinances often carry more weight than state politics, so it's important to research each market individually.

Visa options: Eventually, could we transition to an E-2 investor visa to allow more involvement?

There are multiple benefits of using a POA to list the property rather than getting a purchase agreement e-signed with a "listing clause" in it.

He said A&E would Not want you knowing that.I haven't seen an episode, so I don't know the details, but he put it out there "Don't believe what you see". 

Generally I'd agree and I'm sure they only show the successful ones, but the idea is still good.One of the guys from Triple Dip Flip, last night on Youtube said they lost $500,000 doing the flips but A & E didn't want the public to know.

Since the purpose is spiritual purification rather than economic utility, the expense fails both the ordinary and necessary tests for deductibility.Therefore, it is not a business deduction on your Schedule E, but if you make a donation to a qualified church or religious organization, it may be deductible as a charitable contribution on Schedule A if you itemize. 

@Benjamin E Salas, to be clear, neither Sue's specific agreement, nor the fund's larger agreements are not publicly available.