I worked in casinos dealing cards, while I don't have any type of security or police type background I grew some thick skin.

KFN has great tools to assist in understanding all there is regarding the program, which I studied in my spare time prior to starting to search for opportunities.I am in Chicago and started looking at properties in the 1st quarter of 2018, after several viewings, I identified 2 SFRs of which KFN became my partner via a JV in the 2nd quarter of 2018 for one out of the 2 submitted.The support is phenomenal and they are legit.  

How would I validate that the info provided is legit? 

He gives valuable tax content, and his firm is our legal/CPA advisors, so I can say he is legit and trustworthy. 

It depends on the syndicate and your personal preference.You don't need an LLC to write-off legit business-related real estate expenses.Based on what you said, I'm going to assume that you aren't the person responsible for coordinating and filing the taxes for the syndicate.

However there are some reputable new construction builders in the area.There is, as you likely know, a housing shortage and, once Caesars Casino opens at the end of 2024, they anticipate 2 million visitors a year. 

I would like to offer but I also want to make sure we both are taken care of and everything is legit.

What the Midwest isn't: 1) An appreciation bell cow, but it also doesn't dip like the coasts either (think more stable) 2) SexyI see some questioning if the Midwest is truly legit, because RE agents are chiming in here trying to get business. 

Jakes is the Casino,,,,,,,,,,MTM is NOT the way to go, way to much work, if MTM was so great I would do it, 

They will show you who the legit wholesalers are.