And I have a 7 figure portfolio invested in both direct real estate (via residential rentals) and syndication/crowdfunding passive investments (because I feel both have their strengths and weaknesses and I want both in my portfolio).To backup a second: You can find virtually every type of real-estate investment strategy ( core, core plus, value-added , opportunistic) and asset type ( multifamily , self storage, office, mobile home parks etc.) via syndication/crowdfunding.

Examples of liquid assets that can be used for a contingency fund include:Cash in a bank or savings accountStock or bond investmentsCash value of an insurance depositMoney in a 401K, IRA, or other retirement savings accountCertificates of depositLet’s say your monthly payment for a mortgage is $1,500.

Over the years, I have 1) invested heavily in education (underwriting, financing, market analysis, asset management, identifying macro/micro trends per market, etc), and 2) developed strong relationships with a network of accredited investors who are interested in diversifying and jumping into the multifamily space.

Project size and asset class can greatly impact lease up schedule.

If you used any contract not specifically worded by an experienced business or real estate attorney, your assets are now at risk. 

Stop doing that and focus on your first asset and what you want out of it.

If you have commercial experience and are an excellent asset manager (managing the property manager, driving revenue, reducing expenses,  managing GCs)You wont just provide value to a sponsorYou will be highly sought-after after by sponsorship groups.The ones worth their salt know how incredibly valuable a strong asset manager is (and how much work it takes)So if you can bring that skillset, I have a feeling it won't take long for you to find a sponsorship team. 

Most asset manager is so slow on their moves.

Are you investing in some form of digital marketing, direct mail, or other outbound lead generation? 

Nothing else about the asset is tangible to the buyer.