You could invest in syndication, but then your capital is locked up for several years (2 - 5 yrs is typical) and that type of exposure to the market leaves a lot of uncertainty IMO. 

I have a tenant (husband & wife)  that have been with me for 8 yrs. when they first signed the lease they asked for a 5yr lease with a (3 - 5 % ) increase per year when the 5yr lease exp. they resigned a 3 yr lease same with a (3 - 5%) increase per year.

.- 30-yr Interest-Only (for 5 yrs) loan through Park Place Finance LLC (found in Bigger Pockets network) who sold the loan in 3-4 months on the secondary market to another loan company (that's how these companies make money).

HELOC $95,000 variable interest used for down-payment paid by my LLC.30-yr Interest-Only (for 5 yrs) loan through Park Place Finance LLC (found in Bigger Pockets network) who sold the loan in 3-4 months on the secondary market to another loan company (that's how these companies make money).

Happened to me about 12 yrs ago.

Been landlording for over 15 yrs.

@Andre' Indigo understood, I'm familiar with White Plains, working here for the past 17 yrs.

Thanks for the replies, I have the mechanics of the lease option (2 years, 3.5% down 'flexible' non-refundable, qualify in 1-2 yrs, rent credit, etc..).

About 330 million in US. about 74 million under 18 yrs old. about 100 million that aren't boomers, under 18, or a millennial.With CV & all proposed give aways & no taxes coming in what happens with social security? 

I've been playing parallel to the real estate industry for years in that I have built my own interior design business for 10+ yrs and 'flipped' each of the homes I've lived in.