First - you have to mention what the syndication will do as that will have an impact on how you get taxed.Given that this is a real estate forum, it is assumed that you are investing in a syndication that will invest in real estate.Most real estate syndications purchase real estate in year 1 and have a plan of selling / exiting in year 5 or 7.Often times, the sponsor will get a cost segregation study which increases the loss on the K-1 presented to the investor in year 1.This may be important as it almost guarantees that there will be no taxable income from the syndication from year 1 to the year before exit.If the syndication does well and exits at a price more than purchase, it may result in a taxable income. 

You can also double hack these if you have enough units and live in one unit and use one unit for your business, but of course that decreases your cash flow but increases your usability.You can also use an FHA loan to get a mixed-use property with only 3.5% down if the residential square footage if more than 50% of the total square footage.

What have been the best ways for you to grow your business while still having that personal touch?

Just the nature of the business....

Started out flipping, moved on to buy and hold and now run a Successful Property Management business.

Also recommend the BP Find A Lender Tool - can sort by state and type of loan needed (DSCR)https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/lenders

@Dennis McNeely - my concern with getting a soils study is if it shows there's something really wrong with the soil, such as expansive soil, I would have to disclose that fact when I go to sell the property. 

They are business notes backed by our portfolio of 10+ businesses which does include some real estate.The note returns range based on investment but is double-digit. 

I 100% recommend it.Anthony, how is your business doing now?

I am brand new here and I look forward to learning from the best in the business.