Alternatively i could go for being a real estate broker and try to get experience in actual real estate without putting too much of my own skin in the game.

Real- Estate  is a lot tougher game now because of technology now allowing buyers, sellers to access the market using the internet without using agents but  you do have hot areas that can support  more bodies .

@Josh LemonsThey have a regulation A offering which is open to accredited and non accredited investorsThe great thing is they have to submit their offering circular and have it qualified by SEC as well as submit financial information etc.All this means is the information is readily available and if you do not understand it then I recommend engaging an attorney who can interpret it.

In any partnership you can't just cut a check and hope for the best especially if you're providing the money and the other partners don't have more than their time in the game.

Hey Ximei,I totally understand wanting to maximize the impact of your initial investment, and if you're open to taking on a bit more complexity, the BRRRR route can be a game changer.

We have a direct engagement with the manufacturer of Helix Mattresses and we have been using this as a perk to our clients who are either coming onboard with new properties or for clients in need of upgrade or replacement. 

And only listen to multi millionaires IN THE GAME.

I read this book in Sept and it seriously changed the game for me.

You don't get better roi -- build a nice monthly income with a couple props in this realm and then move on to a "better" area to play the lower returns hopeful appreciation game - or consider single family, flipping etc.  

There was a "Syndication Gold-Rush" and with that, a lot of persons with "Gold-Fever" got in vs those with solid game-plans and know-how to PROPERLY do the operations of such.