There is a reason 2% is not taught in any accredited university or found in any textbook. 2% was coined for mobile home investing which makes total sense in that arena. 

This is a home school hidden gem: modernstates.org.

As the managing partner, will I need to qualify investors (accredited/sophisticated)?

If you are accredited some of the top platforms for debt are: PeerStreet, FundThatFlip and ShareStates. 

When calculating your net worth for accredited status, how are investments in syndications treated?

If you want to participate in larger deals like 300 unit + apts, syndication is where its at if you are just starting out, an accredited investor and want to participate in great markets like Dallas while living in CA.  

A lot of the private placements are going to require accreditation that most investors don't have.

@Balaji VenkatachalapathyBasically a group puts together a deal that requires accredited investors.

These investors will most likley all need to be accredited but the first step will be to consult a SEC attorney before you do anything else.

Most accredited trainers charge about the same amount, and if one of them tells you that you need to spend more money (they'll tell you that flying is risky!!!)