If you choose to go the Syndication route, it's important to get comfortable with the GP and also underwrite the real estate as if you would personally purchase the property (even if you don't have the financial means to take down the property on your own).

With your real estate background in TX and NC, you’re in a great position to transition into investing.

Two of those are Real estate Investing, and working in the Residential Construction Industry.

I have used both TSP loan and HELOC to purchase investment...I certainly thought the ROI from real estate was better than relying on highly fluctuating stock market. 

Investing in real estate is a long term way to build wealth.

The deal was identified by my real estate agent and requires a quick closing.How did you finance this deal?

You get the benefits of real estate without the headaches of mortgages, rehabs, or tenants.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is a unique way to raise cash by helping sellers secure a tenant-buyer who wants to own the home in the near future.

DTI < 33%I've been constantly getting advised by my real estate agent (& i've discussed this with multiple agents) that if I add any contingencies to the offer, it won't stand a chance in the bay area market.If that is the case, how do I protect myself from challenges which could be found during home inspection / pest inspection related contingencies?

This was my second foray into real estate investing, the previous one being through a “full service” turnkey provider.

Depending on the type of commercial you want to get into my suggestion is to go work for a company that does commercial real estate as learning from people who do it and getting paid at the same time is not a bad strategy