Prefab is great because it reduces the amount of tradesman out on the site.

Lots of deals "in the works" but nothing at the moment.Unless find a way to get more deals in front of me, two things will happen:* My money will sit idle while waiting for a deal, reducing my effective yield* I may have to settle for a lower return among my few choicesHow do I go about opening the deal flow floodgates?

lower the size of your unit and therefore your build cost per unit, your sale price will go down but focus on density and get familiar with zoning and what your city will approve. my best suggestion is to do it in downtown districts where there is unlimited height and unlimited floor area and you can build every square inch of the property and reduce parking because of proximity to transit. property values are higher, rents are higher in downtown markets, there are just too many economies of scale compared to suburban deals.

Company just claimed they were reducing their exposure in Fla.

-What should investors look for to reduce risk in a multifamily real estate syndication?

That reduces the seller's equity.

You may be able to appeal your new assessment on the house to get it reduced for future years.

This greatly reduces that amount they publish you’ll be making.  

How can we reduce our risk and ensure the job is done right?

Any pointers on how should I run numbers to compare two cases.Case 1:  Rent home A, Buy Home B @7.5%, with potential refinance at 3.5-4% ( ifff thats feasible ) after 2 years, once the rates are down. ( i know high hopes , but I dont think 7.5% is the new normal ).Case 2: Sell the home, get equity out, pay the whole equity ( dont know if thats wise ) towards downpayment of home B, reducing loan amount to approx 320k.