Judges are like most of us; we hate to see someone taken advantage of, and will seek every legal reason to "make it right".

@Lance Robinson I don’t see any returns posted on this message but the verbiage indicates it was not the return you were seeking.

Inquirers must seek the advice of their own legal counsel prior to undertaking any course of action related to this inquiry.

Should I be seeking help from a CPA?

I understand I need to seek the advice of a CPA or Attorney in my state for specific information and your answer is based on a hypothetical question substituting yourself, and not advice for me specifically.

Some key players you will need to have set up. 

There are a few things anyone seeking an investment through a private placement memorandum (PPM) should be aware of. 

And MA vigorously seeks out and prosecutes offenders. 

It could be your dentist, your doctor, the professional football player next door, they can provide 100% of the money and are easier to please.

I want to maximize my return, but since I am an investor and not a builder, it will be hard to only build one house and make a profit, which is why I am seeking rezoning to r6.