not to mention diversification.

Next, I'd STRONGLY suggest mixing that portfolio for diversification with some good COC properties (MUST meet 1% rule MINIMUM).

What's the diversification of industries?

When evaluating a potential markets/submarkets some good metrics to help out filter markets and deals could be; population growth, income growth, rent growth, job growth and job diversification.

*emphasis was put on ‘first’, because syndication could serve you as a great diversification vehicle sometime down the line, so don’t write it off completely.

I think its more a matter of diversification.

Hi @Patrick Philip, if you’re looking to take a more passive role in real estate and want the benefits of diversification there are funds available to accredited investors that are designed to allow investors the opportunity for ownership of institutional investment grade property that is occupied by regional, national, and Fortune 500 credited companies.

Job growth coupled with employer diversification.

I found from many years of failure that the only thing that truly works is application of the scientific method.1) you form a hypothesis (i.e. it's probable that I could make boatloads of money if I apply myself).2) you solidify your hypothesis into a theory by gathering data about how others in similar circumstances have made boatloads of money (i.e. it's possible for me to make boatloads of money if I apply myself in specific ways).3) you narrow down potential strategies according to assessment of your strengths, weaknesses, environment and resources.4) you do a basic cost-benefit analysis, picking the available strategies that promise the highest yield-to-risk ratio within your particular set of circumstances.5) you implement those strategies the best you can with the resources you have, continually seeking out greater resources, opportunities and diversification of strategies to further defer risks/increase profits.6) you never assume that you will make any money; you just operate under the theory that you might make money, and that you're better off attempting it than not.Things like magic and creative visualization don't really work.

Thanks for the reply It’s a good point, but how to find out if the syndicator has the resilience, expertise and professionalism to turn around the deal when it goes south, or do they simply raise their hands and focus their energy in coming up with excuses for why the deal went south.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Need to be careful of how the syndicators operatehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/...I invest in real estate only for the sake of diversification (~15% of my investments), and only sticking to institutional syndicators (not on biggerpockets).