Its not even the risk of getting sued, most platforms (that are legit and operate in the US) won't even authorize your campaign if it looks scammy or that you don't have consent.

Maybe we need to give it some time for all the syndicators to start pinging you.I would say you are correct that doing a JV with an operator is likely to be more lucrative than a true syndication.  

So I have been supplementing the operation of this RE for 2.5 years.

So, we are segregating off our rental endeavors to a single LLC to protect our other operations. 

If you want appreciation, identify markets with expanding industries, positive growth trends, and bright economic forecasts.Read this article on the "core 4".

Just wondering if anyone has worked with Core Capital Lending and if you would recommend them.

@Lucas Hunt50/50 is not uncommon - but also partners breaking up is also highly likely so what I would recommend is in the company operating agreement or in some type of agreement make sure you went through all the what ifs that could happen and how they would be resolvedIt’s a lot better to resolve them now versus when their is a dispute

Once you feel you've built a strong team with your first property and have solid systems in place, I would then start buying more aggressively and taking on bigger projects.I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

Created an operating agreement and have it dated and notarized4.

The remainder - your net operating income, divided by your purchase price is your return.