Even someone like Brandon Turner is less and less involved in his syndications, so there's an increased risk that his syndications will not be run with his original values in place.

I'm at a stage where I really just want to get involved and start buying properties.

You’re building something that can appreciate over time, something that might look a whole lot better than a stagnant savings account when you’re eyeing your next move.

It would be a direct sale with no brokers involved. 

Alternatives to ConsiderIf you want to involve an entity for liability protection or other reasons, here are some potential approaches:Assume in Personal Name and Transfer to Entity:Assume the loan in your personal name and later transfer the property title to an entity.Important: Transferring title may violate the loan’s due-on-sale clause unless explicitly allowed by the lender.

For fast burning, you need to find an investment with 30-50% cash on cash returns - that is where I am skeptical - I have already invested in many of the vehicles they suggest and have not seen that kind of return (or it involves more risk).

I'm more involved with Instagram these days :PI'm currently stuck at the "pick your market" phase. 

For instance, if I buy a house 20% down, 5% closing prep costs where the rent matches the mortgage, interest and tax and assume a 5% rent growth and appreciation, I'm expecting an 11% total return which is just not good enough for the hassle involved. 

You could look into house hacking a small multifamily property or partnering with other investors on a deal to learn while being involved.

They'll also be a second pair of eyes on your construction costs.