We are at the top of the current rate cycle, so this is a healthy time to analyze if it makes sense for you.

This topic comes up every single election cycle.

Plus it will help you avoid unneeded stress when inevitably something big breaks e.g the HVAC or turnover that's $5, $10k+.Primary homes are not the best investment, especially with the last cycle that we had. 

These clients have usually completed a few 1031s and are ready to move off that cycle.

It really does depend on timing of being put in service, that bonus it qualifies for (if any) and the life cycle of the elements that can be advanced. 

Surely there are people prospering during this market cycle.

I am very pleased with my NW contact though; She answers her phone every time or calls me back right away, helped me find contractors and get bids, helped me find property managers, help me understand their '212 Loans' program, so I feel like my hand is being held through the whole cycle.

They are effectively like any other syndication (by definition they are a syndication), but put in place a legal ownership structure to accommodate 1031 proceeds.I understand why they have higher fees than the typical syndication, given the complexity in their ownership structure compared to a "typical" syndication.At the end of the day, any return from a syndication (typical or DST) is going to be primarily driven by market cycles.  

Show people what the investment looks like over the life cycle otherwise people simply don't have enough information to go off of.

Edmonton is a great market and currently at a great spot cycle wise.