Detroit would be a solid option if you're strategy involves a little more risk for potentially higher cash flow. 

Maybe they have other properties they are interested in selling without a Realtor involve.

In addition, the book keeping and legal involved with a syndication process is greater than if partners are not involved.  

If real estate is involved, separating it into its own LLC before the sale can simplify the process and make it easier to leverage a 1031 exchange.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

But, the seller will never close a sale until the buyer releases that claim and withdraws the affidavit because a new buyer's title company will not issue a title policy and the new buyer's mortgage lender will not make a mortgage loan.Its not worth doing in this case but when real money is involved it is pretty effective.

Here’s what you need to consider:1.Related-Party Restrictions•The IRS generally doesn’t allow 1031 exchanges when both the sale and purchase involve related parties, unless both properties are held for at least two years after the exchange.

Angel investors might be interested, but you'll likely have to give up a portion of the ownership or future profits, and there could be potential complications in managing the investor's expectations and involvement.

We have considered long-distance real estate too so we can consider other markets too. 

Hi Aaron,It's always challenging when companies go through transitions like this, especially when it involves something as personal and critical as managing retirement accounts.