After being on both sides of syndications, I can tell you that by digesting all the information you receive and by educating yourself through books and evaluating such syndications, you will gain the knowledge necessary to start making such decision relatively quickly.

., etc.Personally, I read and digest what other people have done/are doing.  

I do fully intend to digest as much information here as possible and to network as much as possible in this area.

If they are first-time home buyers a great gift is the Readers Digest Do-It-Yourself home fix book. 

Advice will be digested and implemented.

There is tons of valuable information here on BP, so please take your time and digest it all.Start Here First....The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Marketing: 10 Tools to Generate Unlimited Leads

If you drive a lot the podcast are a great way of passing the time and start the process of digesting the content here on BP.Start Here First....The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Marketing: 10 Tools to Generate Unlimited LeadsHere is another good place to start by reading some top blog posts here on BPhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/author/antoniocoleman/

@Billy...you are absolutely right, there is a lot of information to read and digest as well as wonderful advice from more seasoned investors on this site.

If you drive a lot the podcast are a great way of passing the time and start the process of digesting the content here on BP.

There is tons of valuable information here on BP, so please take your time and digest it all.Plus finding properties is not was at all no matter what people tell you.