To acquire more properties?

So, make sure you are always looking to acquire properties, but I wouldn't hold that goal over your head because you might make bad decision to get your number when the deals just aren't there.

Pick one strategy and master the due diligence side of it.Another thing to keep in mind is how much capital you have, and how many properties you want to acquire.

I'm an aspiring investor and looking to acquire my first investment property.

You may choose to invest in real estate directly by acquiring a property, or passively by investing through a syndication (or by being a lender to someone else.  2) pencil out the numbers to see if the math is in your favor for a Roth Conversion and real estate investment with a SDIRA.

This would make it into two, two bedroom units with the intent of making them long term rentals.I'm guilty of having a lot of projects going at once so my focus right now is bringing the cottage to a point to refinance out of the private money and either make it our primary residence for a year for the financing perks or to go straight into a short term rental.With the four bedroom house I'm trying to decide if it's worth splitting into two units or if I should keep it a four bedroom rental.The cottage I'm also tempted to do mid term with to lower the turnover and maintenance but open to suggestions.The third property I'll probably just let the current renters pay the mortgage for the time being if I'm able to acquire it anytime soon.

Quote from @Kevin Hilton: I am looking to acquire my 4th rental property, but I would like some advice from all of the seasoned investors in this forum. 

What other options do I have to acquire these properties?

I intend to relocate to the Rapid City, SD region in April/May for work, and I plan to acquire a primary residence that could eventually be transformed into an investment property.

Since I enjoy the management and improvements and tools and growing a business, I chose to acquire my own properties.As for whether syndication is the "best way" ... it's totally whether the syndicator is good or not.