However, we're unsure of how to search for broker dealers that can help raise the funds.

You will hear horror stories of Lanny dealers who refuse to pay a rent increase and move their homes out causing a big impact to revenue. 

This year my business partner and I started a sober living home; currently we are operating out of my business partners personal home and we are at capacity with a waiting list.

One of the biggest tax advantages in real estate is the "Homeowners exclusion" If you live in a home for 2 out of the last 5 years, $250,000 in capital gains ($500k for married couples) is excluded from your income when you sell. 

The exemption for intra state offerings (the offer is made to investors residing in a single state), the exemption for investors with FEDERAL accreditation (Federal banks, investment banks of a certain size, Federal funds dealers, etc) and the private placement exemption.Since single state offerings are very limiting, and many states require state registration and compliance with inherent costs, the private placement exemption remains the most popular.There are two methods of “private placement”.

Hey Kevin,I get where you’re coming from—wanting a place to live but not wanting to feel like you made a bad financial move later.

As an initial foundational issue, trusts for estate planning, such as Revocable Living Trusts, are not going to provide asset protection, but are typically designed for probate avoidance, incapacity planning, and distribution of assets after your passing.

I would narrow down the area(s) where you would enjoy living and can find work. 

Almost nobody lives 100% off cash flow. 

Crazy world we are living in!