Biggest thing would be to confirm the loan amounts and if they will lend to that particular area (being keen to make sure its not rural).

When you look at the majority of those being BLASTED right now here on BP lets look at them and Scott brings up great points:The two biggest ones are: Full-Time Focus & Concentrated investment thesis and focus:Lets break them down:Full Time Focus: Is the sponsor working toward resolving the issues with the fund or are they out there raising money for their next fund and traveling the "GURU" circuit. 

Hiring a competent local manager can maximize not only your time but also your revenue if they do it right. 

I'm using both to figure out the potential revenue for our property with comparing the listings that surround it.

in short, it's going to take a lot of networking and time that doesn't initially have any revenue attached to it.hope this helps

I really think that the biggest pros and cons depends on YOUR goalsI self manage my properties with the help of a VA and I like that I can be hands off now that my VA is trained.

You don't think I'd take the time to post on here over 27,000 times if I wasn't generating revenue do you? 

I feel fortunate to find that one and the land its on is up zoned it will allow multi story mixed use commercial and resi and STR and is in the biggest city of the wine country in Oregon so upside along with it..

@Brad Herb Investing in a syndication via a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) offers tax advantages but comes with fees and limitations:Advantages:Tax Benefits: Gains grow tax-deferred (Traditional SDIRA) or tax-free (Roth SDIRA).Avoid Penalties: Keeps funds in the IRA, avoiding early withdrawal penalties.Diversification: Adds real estate syndications to your retirement portfolio.Disadvantages:Fees: Setup, custodian, and administrative fees can reduce returns.UBIT: If the syndication uses debt, income may be subject to Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).Complexity: Strict rules; all income/expenses must flow through the SDIRA.Illiquidity: Syndications are long-term, locking up funds.Use an SDIRA if the investment is significant and the UBIT impact is minimal, especially with a Roth SDIRA for tax-free growth.Remember that RE, outside of retirement accounts, provides the biggest tax benefits.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

My biggest hurdle has been securing financing to work on multiple projects simultaneously.