Given the competitive market at the time, every property was receiving multiple offers, and securing a deal required both strategy and speed.

In return for excellent service I'll be offering repeat business and I'll happily provide referrals to my existing investor network for those top performers. 

•Downtown Orlando offers a different rental audience—primarily business travelers, medical professionals, and convention attendees.

How I would go about it is bring a deal to someone ( a friend or colleague) that I knew had money, offer them the terms I have in mind and continue until I find one.

Private insurers sometimes offer lower rates.5.

3.5% down is offered through a FHA lender.

The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.

However, full site visits, though more expensive, maximize tax savings by capturing every depreciable asset and offer better audit protection.While online studies may be suitable for simpler properties, full site visits are ideal for complex or high-value properties.

While it may not offer as much diversification, at least with a syndication, you can review the specific merits of that particular deal.Also, the fund operator typically has different motivations than the syndicator.

The offering document indicated certain projects which is what I subscribed to invest in.