Reg. D, Rule 506 offering

I pounded on my SEC attorney to spill his guts on the following...

Explain a Reg. D, Rule 506 offering, what filings are needed, comparing it to
state-based offerings and private offerings to family, friends and associates?
And here is what I want to know...


1. What exactly is a PPM?

2. So, a PPM is offered under rules established by the SEC. What is the
role of the SEC in setting up these rules?

3. What is the Securities Act of 1933?

4. What are the rules under the Securities Act?

5. What is Regulation D?

6. What is Rule 506 under Regulation D?

7. Do the states have any role in setting up rules for PPMs?

8. What filings do people have to make when using a PPM?

9. What is Form D?

10. What kind of information included in a Form Dfiling?

11. Is there a fee for filing Form D?

12. Are there any benefits from filing Form D?

13. What about filings with the state securities divisions?

14. So, what kind of information goes into a PPM?

15. How does a PPM compare to just raising money from family, friends and
associates?

16. How much money can someone raise using a PPM?

17. Is any advertising allowed under the rules covering PPMs?

18. Can people raise money to invest in something other than real estate
using a PPM?

19. Does that mean that people could use a PPM to raise money to invest in
notes, or defaulted credit card portfolios, or other unsecured investments?

20. What does it cost to put together a PPM?

21. What else should people know about using a PPM to raise money?

Do you want to know any or all of these answers to these questions?