This is why in my opinion the most viable WEALTH CREATION model in REI is the AAA Strategy with property management.

In any event, we can continue to disagree about this and I look forward to the SEC's opinion on it.Syndications are investments for multi millionaires with plenty of money to lose gambling on real estate.

.: I am not going to express an opinion on whether being on a single platform can improve your ranking because i really d not know and admit you may be right.  

Russel, while I don’t always agree with you, I respect your opinions and your contributions to BP.  

If you don't have an agent...well...nothing is a problem until it's a problem but our advice and opinions are meaningless if you actually need to use your insurance.It's vitally important that you understand exactly what you have before you need it. 

My agent said no but I want to get a second opinion.

This is crucial, in my opinion.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

In my opinion they are usually of little/no value UNLESS they are "collectible" which to me in most cases means that they own real estate that can be lien-ed with a judgement.

Your best bet is to get on the phone, get multiple opinions, multiple quotes, and make decisions on the type of build before pulling the trigger.