I've joined the local REIA, created an LLC, and am thirsty to learn all I can about the aspects of real estate, deal structuring, and how to analyze and take advantage of situations and opportunities as they present themselves.I'm focusing on generating passive income for our family, and pursuing a level of financial freedoms. 

Remember all aspects of a fair comparison. 

I've used Great Schools to help define where I want to purchase, but would love to know how others have defined their target markets.

I have a few questions on syndications, someone with experience and knowledge with this aspect of investing would be a great help to me.

Screening applications is the most important aspect of being a Landlord; screw that up and everything else goes wrong.If you don't know what you're doing, consider hiring a professional the first time or two until you are educated enough to handle it on your own.

BECAUSE I AM LEVERAGING EVERY LAST SINGLE POSITIVE ASPECT OF BEING A LOCAL INVESTOR THAT I POSSIBLY CAN.

A grow operation and the cash aspect though could increase security issues.

If I could ask another question:-Which aspect of landlording or dealing with tenants is the most distasteful, and why?

The section 8 website defines a family member as (father, mother, brother, sister, grandparents).

If your role in all of this is not already clearly defined, it would probably make sense to pass.