Not knowing who the person is and hiring them without seeing an active job or a job they have ever done 2.

Dave Ramsey's training is structured towards personal finances.

If you are purchasing an investment property, and intend on using for investment purposes only, not personal use, it might be possible for you to rollover the TSP to a Self-Directed IRA and purchase the investment property through this type of structure.

Another investor in our mortgage fund wanted to visit every borrower and discuss their personal financial situation with them.  

That would be what I would profit on a build job, then the interest and closing costs and such would be paid by the person hiring me. 

Personally I truly hate using Apartments for posting any listings.

You don’t get involved personally.

The best investments align with your personal goals and risk tolerance.

that doesn't mean RE isn't a good investment... but it is the case.what i would NOT recommend is buying a random, "cheap' property in a market thousands of miles away that you don't know well and haven't seen in person, and turning it over to a team you don't know. 

There are three items required to make a successful partnership - Time, Experience, Capital.If you are a syndicator, you are likely expected to have time and experience.There is a lot that goes into being a competent syndicator - Proper communications, finding a good deal, communicating quarterly updates, networking with lenders, contractors, PM companies.You can gain experience by doing your own deals or working for someone who does(Ideally both).I personally think you should cement your experience before worrying about OPM.Best of luck