However, I would definitely bird dog for anyone interested in such properties here in my area who asked; the hospital district is particularly interesting for more experienced investors with deeper pockets.

I know there are limitations to how much you are allowed to use it for personal use, but will need to look deeper into that.

You are right to carefully consider and perhaps dig a little deeper.  

I feel this area has potential and I should drive deeper into it.I work at IBM in Lowell, MA .

I would dig deeper and find out what about it is illegal in your area. 

Gone are the days of just opening a store and running a special and hoping customers show up in volume.If you are in retail everyday like I am for CRE you understand it and have a much deeper knowledge of it.

The funds have deeper pockets, but i am not sure how long some will continue to operate in an industry where there are so many unknowns and where property management plays such a key role in the success.We'll see -

Would adding another rental property greatly increase your monthly cash flow or would it put you deeper in the hole?

However, the question that my professor posed goes a little deeper.

"so eventually I can offer them syndications and possibly partner with them"You have to build years and years of a track record to do what you are talking about.Some of the property owners have decades and decades of loyalty with some firms.That being said there is plenty of business to go around for everyone.If you do not know what you want to do yet you might be better off with a big commercial brokerage.You can try a few different niches and then dig deeper into the ones you find most interesting.