Don't be so quick to indebt your paid off townhome until your learn creative financing and review all your options.

Scammers do exist, and it’s smart to verify a lender’s legitimacy before moving forward.Check Reviews and References: Look for reviews on trusted platforms like BiggerPockets or Google.

While it may not offer as much diversification, at least with a syndication, you can review the specific merits of that particular deal.Also, the fund operator typically has different motivations than the syndicator.

Will they "check themselves" from bad behavior when they see a professional company with professional services, legally reviewed lease, etc. managing their day-to-day?

Review your management agreement—it will outline all fees and responsibilities.

We don’t use the 70% rule for anything except to decide if we’re going to look at the deal… and even then we just want to see if it’s close before we spend time running numbers.

“Does anyone know of a website or resource that reviews Real Estate Syndication sponsors or offerings?

I spend $90 a month for one LLC, and $50 for another.

While I don't object to spending money to do one's due diligence, I don't know if $500 is called for when you can get very high quality syndication groups/meetups/information for free.

It’s simple, people who spend good money on the home of their dreams don’t want STR’s next door to them.