These will provide a strong foundation in the financial industry and enhance your credibility as an investor.It's a terrific idea to pursue a real estate license.

The idea of pursuing lets say an 8 unit rental comparing to a duplex seems  to make more sense to me. 

What made you pursue development as opposed to an acquisition? 

It's still something I'd entertain but since things slowed a bit, I didn't have a need to pursue this.

If they tell you it's not strong enough thatt they're not willing to risk alongside you then it's probably not worth pursuing.

It's fantastic to see your determination to pursue financial freedom and independence.This community is filled with like-minded individuals who share your aspirations.Welcome aboard and best of luck investing! 

Syndication is a great way to build massive wealth to fund my hopeful future endeavors and I also think its one of the best "curriculums" to learn all about business basics that underpin success in every industry.I'm very close to my next milestone now and my company is heavily pursuing marketing opportunities and our network to find potential partners for a ~$10M purchase in Kansas City for a ~7 year exit plan deal shooting for 16-18% IRR and 8-9% CoC returns.

John Hey John,That's good to know regarding piggy back mortgages, possibly sometime I would pursue anyway when my wife and I purchase a home.

Moving foward: 1) Enter into month-to-month leases instead of yearly (term) - they are the SAME to YOU but month-to-month give you all the leverage should this occur again in the future. 2) You should add a clause to elaborate on and expand on the current 'Noise/Waste' clause and the new clause should focus mostly on nuiscance and violation of other Tenant's quiet enjoyment and the remedies (fines) leading up to eviction if the issue is not corrected. 3) You should add a clause to protect yourself from the other Tenants (the good Tenants) ensuring to clearly spell out that you are not resposible nor do you guarantee that other Tenants will abide by the lease nor is it your respobility to enforce the lease vs. other Tenants, nor do you guarantee safety. 4) This is the most imporant one that will fix most of your issues: Because you are adding #3, you will now add yet another clause that gives ALL Tenants the right to enforce the lease in regards to your new 'Noise/Waste clause 2'  against any other Tenant who violates it and will idemnify you and hold you harmless, ensure to limit the right to only the pertinent clauses ---- essentially, if Tenant A complains to you that Tenant B is making funny faces at them... you can inform and remind Tenant A (in writing) that if the issue is a problem they have the right to pursue legal action vs.

Perhaps a family law attorney opens back up the divorce case and pursues the ex to judgment, perhaps a real estate litigator gets involved on a contingency basis or even deferred hourly if he/she can pursue treble damages for fraud, etc.… who knows.