For us, it simply isn't even taken into consideration if you're in Columbus or Cambodia (provided they have the citizenship/requirements to access the US banking system), it just matters if you are able to qualify credit and income-wise.YUP I made that distinction.. portfolio local commercial banks generally will not lend to out of market clients..

Trying to address the needs of a group of individuals located in different states, with varying skill-sets, diverse levels of experience, and distinct (and often unstated) goals and objectives is a recipe for confusion, frustration and stagnation.Rather than combining your interests into a single business entity, I would urge you each to create your own individual entities and then come together, as needed, to take down deals that specifically require collaboration.At very least, I would suggest that, before spending even one minute on legal documents, you all come together as a weekly MasterMind group for a month or two and see how that goes.

I'm specifically looking for distinct advantages, attributes, or points that would help convince more service members to get started. 

@Kelly DeWinter you make a good point in the distinction and how they are very different methods of investing.

If you can know what draws the distinction, you may have an advantage relative to your competitors.

It should be a distinct life-style changer...i.e., syndication.

For some reason, the insurance company won't write this as one policy but distinct ones with higher aggregate premiums when the exposure is the same.Any thoughts on how best to structure the insurance coverage?

Sumarkets are VERY distinct in Houston and can change RADICALLY within 1/4 mile.  

ADA governs PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.Fair enough, That was just stated to point out there is a distinction.  

These all provide you a distinct advantage over others who lack them.