Where from here if not syndication?

[Dustin Beam]

So quick back story, I started investing in 2016 (or was it 2015?) and things have gone well as it has for most people. I was able to quit my job in 2020. I should also mention that I have a partner for most of the property I own. 

Typically purchases were made through buying value add properties and refinancing the cash out and recycling the money. That should continue to work fine, but I'd like to throw a little gas on the fire. 

Problem is, I don't want to syndicate. It doesn't really fit in with my goals. Mainly my partner and I don't really want to sell. Also taking on too many partners could get messy. 

So with that in mind, any real way to accelerate growth? Or do I just keep doing what I'm doing? I've considered taking on "investors" as debt partners for down payments so long as the bank agrees and the dscr still works at full financing. Not sure how feasible that would be for all parties involved. Any thoughts are appreciated. 

Thanks! 

[Greg Scott]

I syndicate deals but have several big-time investor friends that don't.

One has over 100 single family houses, and he is not a buy & hold forever type guy.  He has built up a team and is constantly buying homes, renting them for a few years, then selling them.

Another started in single family homes but long ago also started buying small apartments.  He has probably 15 single family homes and about 10 apartments of around 20 units in size.

Neither raise money from outside investors and neither have partners, but they have built a team around them to execute their plan