Watch out for ordnances and HOAs with this strategy. 

Most new construction in Austin are luxury new apartments.

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I'll watch a few videos and see what I can learn.

I watched a webinar around that one. 

You still need to be involved and watch your property manager to ensure things are running well, but that takes less time than self-managing.

Invest with syndicators who have a narrow niche and proven track record.For example, if an operator has done 5 or 6 workforce housing value add deals in Dallas, and they are offering a similar deal now, that would be encouraging.if however, their current deal was a brand new luxury Class A building in Charlotte and this was their first acquisition in Charlotte and their first class A deal, as an LP I would pass.Find operators who do one thing and kill it in that space.Find operators who own or have gone full cycle with similar assets in the same market.For example, my firm, Spark Investment Group has a very narrow niche - sub 100 unit MF or BTR in Greenville SC.

You always have to watch for scammers but they aren't that big an issue.

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