"Sounds like you're still in the "idea" phase with little real research done. I think the buy existing farms and turn them around has little merit in the investing world. ROI's just don't pan out statistically and the ultimate return of 15 – 20% definitely won't interest angel or seed investors. If you had a history of turning around loss making…[Read more]

Thank you Freckle very helpful ideas. You're thoughts are similar to mine in terms of a small startup which is what this initial operation is about. To prove the Model of management. an IPO wasn't my endpoint more leaning towards a fully fledged fund that perhaps super companies might be interested in investing in. Some of the  management values…[Read more]

Ok I found this http://www.apimagazine.com.au/api-online/web-specials/2010/diy-syndicates

from that article

Small-scale offerings. Small-scale offerings are where there are 20 or fewer investors in the property fund, with no more than $2 million being raised in any rolling 12-month period. Under this exemption, the 20 investors don't need to be…[Read more]