Some economists estimate we are some 5 million housing units behind the demand.Home building recovery is just now gaining momentum, but is not expected to catch up to demand until something happens to dampen demand in a major way.So, you need to examine housing valuation to see what is driving it: supply vs. demand or is demand being stimulated artificially by availability of lending like it was in the run up to the crash.Hope this helps ...

There are also REIA groups in nearly all major metros.Conferences: The Biggerpockets conference and/or the Best Ever Conference are two good ones that will let you meet investors of all shapes and sizes, from syndicators to LPs to direct owners in nearly all asset classes, from SFRs to Airbnbs to apartments and retail, industrial, RV parks, etc.

I'm fascinated and stimulated.

GPs will either need to perform well (communication, good return, etc) or they will be challenged to get LPs.- The best cash flow in this market is achieved via STR, MTR, or rent by room. 

Wonderful question to stimulate conversation @Jacorion Williams!

San Diego is still seeing an all-time low in inventory (Supply), and interest rates are still at an all-time low (Stimulating Demand). 

They worked together at a different real estate company, become friends, and started a company that is now a $5bn market cap public REIT.A lot of the syndications are partnerships with two co-founders (not including all the LPs that make them syndications).The thing with a partner is, it is very much like a marriage.  

Today i see most LPs under 2M net worth sign in their own personal name without a LLC.

Sure, over the last several years, there was an unforeseen interest rate climb that hurt many very good operators, and LPs are upset.

End of the day they had about 200 LP 's and when one would have trouble they lent out of one of the good ones reserve accounts and this created a cascading effect that ultimately took the whole company down.. its a slippery slope when you rob peter to pay paul.