He has said before he is already highly leveragedhe is in probably the most volatile market for STR - smoky mountains if his projections are off by 30 percent he’s going to need to cover any loses from other undetermined sources.i Guess the advantage is making sure he has the means to not have to liquidate other assets in his portfolio to cover the payments in a downturn.  

But then along comes things like the divorce court system in the USA which can liquidate you like a hot knife through butter.

With over $150 billion idling in real estate private equity funds, there's ample liquidity to acquire distressed assets and loans.

Maybe little signs or spray paint numbers?

it just does not make sense for a beginning investor that doesn't have a lot of liquid assets to lock up some or all of their cash in a syndication. thoughts? 

.- Lends only to experienced borrowers- Has good liquidity - 1 year lockup or lessThe problem is that no fund meets all of these criteria.

You will benefit yourself far more in the long run by networking locally and finding a seasoned real estate agent/broker that specializes in working with investors, both building and liquidating portfolios. 

If you find a hole in foundation plug up with steel wool and the spray foam stuff. 

I'd plan to pay off both loans within 5-7 years with cash flow from the rental and other income and assets.I'm an accredited investor and will still have more than a year of expenses covered in liquid assets and additional funds to buy another 1-2 properties in the next 2 years, which is my goal.I don't know if I've provided enough or the right information to get some opinions if what I'm planning to do with my current house and new home purchase makes sense. 

You get easily 5,25% with short duration bills that are highly liquid, without risk, and no tenant troubles.