I was fortunate enough to live in Detroit for several years, so I was able to establish a network before moving back to California.

Leverage technology early and put everything in the cloud, so you can access info wherever you are.Make sure to get properly licensed and obtain E&O Insurance.

Find out why, see if you can learn/hire to fix that problem, and you might have found your niche.Do you know anyone or have a family member that is licensed in one of the trades? 

I am currently going to community college as well as in the process of getting my real estate license.

I had an investor who was a licensed attorney invest in a prior fund with me in 2003.

Provided I can establish a solid investment plan tailored to their financial needs/comforts such as debt ratios and income, they would be more than happy to offer me some financial control.Additionally, If I wanted to, for the sake of building my own personal wealth, I admittedly have the luxury of taking a loan from my parents.

Give me the boring option that promises a modest return all day.Yes ...The problem with syndication mainly twofolds :1. they are targeting newbie investors, many times with financial due diligence unawareness, these newbie investor doesn't know which syndicator has actually good operating company with established vertical or just two three people operation.

(Further context on the role, the business has solid marketing and network established.

I've done one flip and will be doing more this year and I'm also an agent licensed in DE, PA, and MD.

@Bryan Stengel, I think alcohol has been the tough one with the STRs, not sure about if you need license( hopefully someone will chip in ) , however there  always the liability part including but not limited to offering alcohol to people who are trying to quit etc.