If you peel back the layers and start asking pointed questions, the average syndicator's experience is:No underwriting background.

@Ken Wang Land trusts offer a layer of anonymity, but no legal asset protection.

Especially once you start to peal back the layers and problems arise because they almost always do.

I think this would be more effective than laying out all of the details on here and getting lots of advice, as there are layers to it. 

But, the other layer to this is, does it even need to concern me?

Do i need layer?

Perhaps there is a way through layers and structuring of LLC entities that can provide protection?

You are a genius when it comes to layers of protection.

The purple paint on the walls is over what looks like four layers of wallpaper overlaying bare plaster from the 1920s.

Specifically the current competitive rates for new construction trades and materials (e.g. foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, trim carpentry, painters, tile work, brick layers, roofers).