Many successful active investors transition to passive investing as a way to diversify into new asset classes or markets and to earn back some of their time and still benefit from the positives of real estate investing.To answer your question - I would allocate a portion of the $200,000 to MF as I believe this is a good time to invest in an asset class that has recently struggled. 

Financed by securing debt on a different asset in our portfolio where we could get the best terms given the rising rate environment.

It’s building equity in an appreciating asset with a low 2.75% mortgage.

An LLC does not provide much legal protection, it acts as a legal firewall to separate assets.

@Michael Nguyen Starting with an LLC is a great move for asset protection and partnership clarity, but it can make securing loans a bit trickier, especially when you’re just starting out.

Brad:  Syndications are the #1 asset class for SDIRAs. 

Assets identified in this study include:Appliances: Dishwashers, refrigerators, and ice machinesInterior Finishes: ceiling fans, flooring and decorative wall treatmentsFurniture and Fixtures: shelving, counters, mirrors and cabinetsSpecialized Equipment: diagnostic machines and hydraulic liftsSecurity and Communication Systems: key card readers, telephone connections and security cameras30% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 15-year class life.

Smarty Pants(me), or it makes way more sense to them, and worth way more to them.Maybe they know if there is civil war gold buried there, and they just haven't had time to dig it up yet? 

If you love your job, make good money from your job, have very little time, and have cash want to park into a secure real estate asset, turnkey is the way to go.If you are opposite of that and want to dive into real estate investing operations, then fixed upper and BRRR.

Pulled this together for a RE Investor meet up on how "today's tech stack" is breaking down historical concerns of STRs being a time-suck for RE Investors when looking at either purchasing properties for STR deployment or evaluating assets for STR usage vs other strategies.