Of the two options, the syndication dealI can't imagine buying a property that does not cashflow or at least have a path to good cashflow.That being said, I suggest connecting with several other experience syndicator groups and doing your due diligence before choosing a group to invest with.

If we go town houses, can we pour a large slab and add the pre fab homes in a modular way to recycle the cash?

All these mobile home park investors imagine if they opened up their minds to truck parking facilities and did all the same utility improvement, higher density for parking than mobile home, didn't have tenants, same on site manager.

Imagine if your an apartment owner and you perceive your asset is very very in demand.

Enough that we sold the home without it being a smoker house.Today, I will be trying out an even more powerful machine in a mobile home we are renovating that smells like the worst smoke smell you can imagine. 

So far (1st week of work), we have finished the first part of the foundation (trenching, rebar and plumbing) And assuming we pass the inspection on Monday, we will be pouring concrete that day and will start framing on Tuesday (of the second work week). 

Imagine the 2nd property is a 4plex, each unit can be rented $1500/unit of 75% =$1125 x 4 units =$4500 worth of income to offset your that 2nd property.

Try this:  (Source:  ervicemasterclean.com/blog/how-to-get-dog-or-cat-urine-smell-out-of-hardwood-floors)How to Get Dog or Cat Urine Smell out of Hardwood Floors ...Pour the hydrogen peroxide over the stain and then cover it with a clean cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide.

Imagine these were condos.

There is no wrong way necessarily and every strategy will be dependent on your personal goals.At your age, I would imagine that cash flow is most important (versus focusing solely on appreciation).