I know in the few syndication's I have personal invested in over the last decade the Sponsor was far more important that the asset.

I’ve worked the probate and trust section of real estate for many decades and concluded years ago that it’s easiest to think of probate as mostly a title issue. 

The “nice” apartment owners that kept decades low rents in place and are selling now have gotten hit much harder on their valuations.

You're asking someone to spend a lot of time and energy to share what they've spent years - maybe decades - learning and developing.

Seasoned investors in California have done very well with that for decades.

I’m a beginner investor in the Houston area with a decade of 3D and 2D CAD design and FDM 3D printing experience.

As someone who's focused on building out a business for decades to come -- I'm thankful for there being a higher standard we should all be held to. 

I lived in Hong Kong and traveled back and forth constantly for a decade so I am not bothered by long travel. 

I am happy with both and they have been in operation for multiple decades so your mind is at ease working with these groups.Due to unforeseen circumstances I am actually looking to sell one, if you interested PM me:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/1194691-equity-shares-available-houston-and-atlanta-multifamily-portfolios

I've had tenants for many years/decades and I do everything I can to not raise rents or minimize raising rents as many of my tenants have become like family.