The tenant in common nature of the ownership would tell me that you would only be related to your mother in laws portion at the most. 

You generally see a lower RoE because they naturally de-lever as payoffs and appreciation (currency depreciation) accumulate.

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

That's the nature of the market in 2025.

I am introverted by nature. 

Just curious, when you mentioned other strategies, did you mean strategies such as Air B&B, guest homes, glamping, things of that nature?

@Richard Rafferty, given the relatively small nature you are looking to take on with your first syndication, personally, I would find it hard justify the typically 20-30k+ for a paid mentor. 

Depends on the nature of the rental activity.

But I do see many groups just now learning the true nature of social media.  

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.