The forums have some information, but the bigger value is in their various member meetups, since it seems the forums are not "super" active with sponsor conversations.  

If you are an active owner who puts in effort, I see those having the most success.

Hi, I’m trying to decide whether I continue to actively invest in single-family (or small multifamily) long-term rentals or invest with a multifamily syndication.

Make no mistake: syndications are highly speculative investments in a PROMOTER with limited upside, but the very real chance of losing your entire principal that are suitable ONLY for highly-experienced investors who understand the risk level and what it means to have no access to your capital once invested for 5 or more years after the investment.

They activate on sound/motion and will record a small VISUAL snippet of what is going on, but they DO NOT record sound2.  

Directly investing in real property investments, whether property, notes, tax liens, or leases requires a THOROUGH understanding of all LEGAL aspects concerning real estate law in general and the investment in particular.It’s IMPOSSIBLE for someone who hasn’t accumulated either a legal education in real estate law or 20 years active experience to have the knowledge and understanding of legal aspects sufficient to reduce legal risk to an acceptable level when investing directly in tax liens, notes or real property.  

Knowing the area would see increased demand for housing, I actively scouted for opportunities.

If you have an LLC, ownership percentages are recorded and thus difficult and/or costly to change if an active partner is earning equity through actions.To give some personal experience, Lending and banking can be difficult at best, impossible at worst with a Land Trust.  

Invest the rest.Now you've got income, a primary residence situation that's crazy advantageous, a piece of rental real estate you can cut your teeth on, minimal or no personal debt, and some active working equity investments. 

It let's them know that I am an active landlord and I want my places clean.