1st Syndication- first hand advice needed

[Doug Henderson]

Im looking for a tried and true syndicator to do my first syndication with.  It seems a lot of syndicators have popped up in the last several years, and im looking for someone who has been through the trenches, especially someone who navigated past down turns successfully.  Chiefly Im looking at it from a tax benefit stand point, but also want to make sure the principal investment is secure as possible. Im looking for someone who focuses strictly on syndication and run the numbers with a bearish perspective.  If you have any first hand experience with someone as described above, Id love your recommendations. Likewise- if you have someone who you do not recommend, Id like that advice as well.

Thank you!