It was the best solution but it did cost extra. 

If you have a good FICO, a decent down payment and closing costs, go ahead an do the first one. 

Does the cost per sqft account for electric and plumbing? 

Cost used is $25,000. 

The setup and ongoing fees will likely be higher but you'll be able to leverage the account to buy RE so it's a tradeoff like anything else.Happy researching!

In southern CA, even garage conversion ADU additions are typically costing more than the value added.  

What about if you set up a maintenance company that maintains all of the properties, then you have a real estate attorney prepare all of the lease agreements.

The issue is cost.

While this is certainly a way to find syndications, it comes at a cost because the crowdfunding portal is a business and has to receive revenue in order to survive.This revenue can come from the investor or the syndicator, or both.

Closing CostsMake sure you also budget for closing costs, which are a collection of fees and payments made to the various parties involved in your transaction.