The decision to invest or not depends on your personal risk tolerance and how you feel about debt.

I just know where my risk tolerance is and what my goals are.

Thanks :) For vetting a sponsor/syndication, different investors do it differently because every investor comes from a different financial situation and has different goals and risk tolerance.

To determine the ideal route, consult a financial advisor or real estate financing expert, aligning your choice with your specific objectives and risk tolerance.

Cash drag, yuk.These choices depend on investor experience, risk tolerance, investing goals, specifics of a particular deal, other options available, cash available, timing, etc.

Then your capabilities and risk tolerance.

It's cyclical so have a tolerance for that.

Also your risk tolerance.

Many pursue this strategy so that they can add a property to their investment portfolio every 2-3 years, depending on their savings rate and risk tolerance. 

But it depends on your risk tolerance and current life situation.