Age is not a factor, I see 25 year olds doing it, I see 60 year olds doing it.. find your monthly comfort number and go after it.  

i would go with QUALITY, based on headache factor. I

Yes, the risk factor is higher but considering the possible returns, syndications provide a more attractive return, making it one of the most sought-after options.

I've actually been to one company's warehouse/factory. 

The rust belt is defined as parts US (northeastern) that are characterized by declining industry, aging factories, and a falling population. 

@George Pauley lol yes the pucker factor is always a great metric!

Make sure you ask them what their expense factor is, this will vary from bank to bank.

There is a lack of new building and with the Tesla semi-truck factory opening next year the pressure on the housing market is only going to increase.

Making smaller apartments from single family isn't going to go over well either because people are used to getting more square footage for their money, unlike in NYC.Micron is putting a chip factory in Clay, which is northeast of Syracuse.

I built high-end custom modular (e.g. stick built in a factory and shipped) for a significantly cheaper cost per sq foot than it would have cost to build with a local builder.