Are there favorite areas or neighborhoods you prefer, and why? 

At the end of the day, I'd say it's more of a personal preference.

Hey all.I'm looking to invest in 4-6 syndications in the next 6 months, and would appreciate receiving recommendations on syndication companies that are known, and trustworthy, and preferably that you worked with. 

@Brandon Morgan some of this is personal preference and also based on how much time you have.

Personally I'd feel comfortable with a 5-1 ARM. 5 years is a long time to refinance or sell - preferably the former.

Ultimately I think it is very area dependent but I personally prefer to use the funds that you would use towards arbitrage in buying a property that you own so that you can start building long term wealth.

I rather prefer Rockville and Silver Spring.

I prefer buying during this time of year as the prices are usually lower and the competition is taking a nap because they generally do not want to move in the winter. :)Also, keep in mind that rent rates are also generally lower in the "winter" months so you may not get peak rent from your current home. 

If you used a good investor-friendly realtor to buy your property, they should be able to give you their preferred list of vendors for any issues that may arise.

I much prefer Silver Spring, Rockville and even DC over them.