My goal is to create generational wealth for my family and to eventually have the financial freedom to say "yes" to travel adventures as a family. 

NEVER INVEST MORE THAN 10% OF YOUR INVESTABLE ASSETS IN ANY ONE DEAL.  

Nicholas, When vetting a syndication, every investor will do it differently because every investor has a different risk tolerance, comes from a different financial situation and has different financial goals.

IMO 6 months is nothing compared to other illiquid assets.

So just something to think about.I would be looking hard at their financials, and I would look hard at what capex is needed. 

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

out of sheer curiosity what is the collateral for investments.. are they cash flow assets..

Often times, their approval processes are slow.Credit Unions - Their member structure also subsidizes their financial structure so they can also be a source of low-cost financing.

Some syndicators have so many fees (acquisition, construction management, asset management, capital event, disposition) the syndicator is going to get rich even if the deal produces zero return for its investors.

It’s a blessing (the reason you found real estate in the first place) and a curse (you probably get distracted easily on what asset class to focus on).