There are plenty of investors looking for deals, so you can probably sell these pretty easily here on BP.If your goal is to maximize your proceeds, your best strategy is probably to market them to the broader market though. 

So I think we are in a good place for sure at this time and input from people like you has helped me understand the broader market.

Paying your parents half of that each month would be about a 5% return on their cash contribution recurring every single month.Those are totally guess values, but imagine the broader buying power if using borrowed leverage.

It looks like they have to do some stuff, which causes some other stuff in the broader economy, bla bla bla, which eventually, if they do the same stuff for 3ish years in a row, winds up impacting real estate, maybe and sometimes. 

The broader point is that being on the outside looking in, you probably don't have insight into all the mechanics at play with the property you are interested in... and there are some dangers to be aware of in doing what you want to do.  

crazy times we are in right now, more important than ever to stay on top of both local market conditions and the broader (not just national, but global) market happenings

Having license in both states will definitely give you a jump start on a broader range of clients. 

But you bring up a very valid point: private equity funds, venture capital funds, infrastructure funds, business formations, etc are all, by definition, a syndication; an act or instance of forming a syndicate or bringing something under the control of a syndicate.As you noted, the Reg D search while likely covering most real estate syndications, is much broader than real estate, will require a significant amount of time to filter through to track down a niche market.

I have since left 2 companies due to the lack of value in search of broader horizons and I think I found a quality place to hang my hat for a while.

Here are some broader points to consider and I'll take my area for example. - Demand - The five major areas to look at are House Prices, Number of Qualified Buyers, Housing Alternatives, Consumer Preference, and Consumer expectations. - Supply - Three major areas where you get supply is New Construction, REO/Distress Properties, and current home sellers.