If it didn’t take a long time to generate that cash(1 year or less), I would consider doing syndication and wait and see how it went, while continuing to educate myself on local market conditions for an investment property.

Either way, there is plenty to educate yourself when looking to handle wealth.Hope this helps.  

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

If you don’t have the knowledge to be able to decide on parameters, then you need education before contemplating investing. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

I can justify any price (and some high fee syndicators are still doing so), if I just play with assumptions, prepay and buy down my interest rate, and hope that sub-5% cap rates will be returning in the next few years.But if you know your market and market cycle, have an idea where interest rates may be going (this is an educated guess for all of us), and then have your assumptions, you can certainly have the conversations you reference with brokers and see what their take is on pricing and if it is worth writing.Finally, I have said this before and will continue to say it, whether we are talking single family homes or 400 unit apartment complexes, off-market purchases do not make something a deal.  

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

What was comical was I spent 20-30 minutes educating them on how to get fund sponsors.

For anyone know of where you can go and get financial education in a camping style format?