All the while, I'm sure they were assuring their investors that everything was going good (as they all do) but as I and others have noted, we give our recommendation to this company because their assurances that everything is going well.. is in fact accurate with this operator.Again, not sure if your beef is with BAM or syndication deals in general, but as I can see from this thread, you've been invited to reach out to investors that have invested with BAM and discuss... and you haven't so, @Marie B. take note of that and realize that some people are just haters.

Large and national players may treat you and your property as just a number. 

She spent countless hours on the phone—with me, the city, contractors, and other key players—to help find the best path forward when she didn't have to.What I Learned:Insurance is your safety net: Always double-check that you have the correct policy for your project type. 

Many players will not have your best interests at heart.

Keep a leverage player on hand, if you find a great deal.

Meet the players. 

If you're using the builder's contract form, rest assured it will be very one-sided in the builder's favor.3.

Now rural counties and can be a little different but like Jonathan says every market basically has their players..

I don't know who you are or what your agenda is, but I assure you, you've got the wrong guy.  

Real estate investing is a team sport and at different points in the game different players will play more important roles.