It may violate all sales rules, but I tell new investors fairly regularly not to invest when I feel their objectives are misaligned with the fund we are offering.

If not, you might look for another agent who is understanding of the principle of a property paying for itself; one who also owns investment properties.I use the 1% rule before looking closer at a property, because my area fits this test: the monthly rents have to be 1% of the list price.

Only only one tenant objected and they had a good rental history so I continued to rent to them.

Once you start hearing some of the same things said over and over (ideas, terminology, principles, rules of thumb, etc.) you start to pick up on it right away.

However, it is important for investors to consider their own risk tolerances and investment objectives and not just focus on tax benefits. 

Currently I am using that extra money to quickly pay down on the principle for both.

@Thomas S.Great advice - thxSo if I took out a large amount as protection, the hope is that there will be an HOA decision during the process in whicn he objects to the withheld funds.

You personally not liking something isn't the same as objective constructive criticism.

Does the syndication company gain the equity that is increased as principle is paid off or the equity gain as asset appreciates or do the investors realize these equity gains?

If I come across a deal that meets my objectives tomorrow, or next week-I'm buying!