Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: I would ask this, when raising capital for a real estate syndication, what strategies have you found most effective for building trust and credibility with first-time passive investors?

Purchase price: $65,000 Cash invested: $11,000 Our first investment has been a long time coming.

_______________________________________________________________________________Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Quote from @David Treat: What comes next in real estate now that Trump is in?

This structure combines efficiency with enhanced privacy and protection for your real estate investments.Ultimately, there are plenty of ways to structure your investment real estate strategy, and the best approach often depends on your specific goals, the nature of the transaction, and your preferences for simplicity versus control

I have used both TSP loan and HELOC to purchase investment...I certainly thought the ROI from real estate was better than relying on highly fluctuating stock market. 

Time makes everyone in real estate look like a genius.

Real Estate education takes a lot of work and time.

Here is an upcoming LA meetup with 29 wholesalers going:http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Real-Estate-Deal-Maker-Sessions/events/227145543/

Since this will be our first long distance investment it feels like we're starting brand new and would love advice for first time long distance investors.