Since I enjoy the management and improvements and tools and growing a business, I chose to acquire my own properties.As for whether syndication is the "best way" ... it's totally whether the syndicator is good or not. 

Recognizing the potential in properties with minimal improvement needs allowed us to streamline this process.

Its a great feeling to provide improved housing and providing jobs to other individuals who want to be their own boss.

Think about how you can make these properties better for the next person to live in, whether through repairs, renovations, or improving the management.

That's a low-return improvement, compared to say new bathrooms/kitchens.IMHO, if you expect to increase your net through rental and market appreciation, consider the length of time it will take to realize that goal—many years. 

Will you be improving the units over time?

Originally posted by @Adam D Rinehart:@Will Gaston I’m glad to hear you “over improve” your student rentals as well.

While my insurance charges are relatively low each year given this is a condo, I learned to better assess who is behind budget planning at the HOA level for all of the units for roof, cleaning costs, basement improvements (shared by all units), given this was run well by one individual.

I've found myself more focused, and have come to the realization that while, the vast world of REI and improvement podcasts is a great way to find out what is possible, it does not work well for me to help drill down and take action, especially when this is an industry that literally everything could work.I'm excited to take this new "era" to BP con and use that as another launching point going into the Q4 and Q1, and ensuring I'm saying NO more than I'm saying yes.  

Are you doing any capital improvements to the park?