I don't want a 506C, accredited investors only, as many of the 50+ friends i have brought in wouldn't qualify especially when they were young and starting in their careers, and only had big grad school loans and not close to the >1mil net worth requirement (congress about to raise to >3mil), but they had good income and desire to invest to provide for their kids. to OP, Forest, ask people you know about RE syndications, ask CPAs who have thousands of clients, ask RIAs registered investment advisors, who have tens of thousands of clients, a reputable GP will provide records, access to other investors, allow you to come to shareholders meetings, will explain their compensation, will talk w you about Deals that went bad or didn't perform up to expectations, believe me we all remember every detail of those and will explain why and what they learned from it.

Great neighborhood, great house, schools etc.

It seems like this is one of the biggest challenges for people in real estate.This will not be a popular post, but taking a course on raising money will not magically raise money for someone.

I've been using a website called "area vibes" has alot of detailed info on any neighborhood you need, like the demographics, crime, schools, it rates everything using a grading system.

Schools: Midlothian is ranked high Average 8/7- competitive | Toano- 6Cost of living the same. 

Its almost magical.  

Here are some and considerationsTo select the neighborhood that best suits your requirements and tastes, investigate the individual neighborhoods within each area.If you currently have children or want to have children in the future, research school districts.Because traffic and transportation infrastructure might differ, take into consideration your preferred method of transportation.It might be beneficial to visit each location, look about communities, and get a sense of the neighborhood before making a selection.

It's a 4/2.5 home with a pool and a nice backyard (an older home that needs to be remodeled a bit) and a great school cluster.

To find where to invest, look for places with lots of jobs, good schools, not much crime, and nice things like parks, shops, and buses or trains.

By acquiring these mom-and-pop self storage assets, a professional operator can do a lot of magic to upgrade the facility and increase income.