The best advise would be to educate yourself as much as possible and try to network (as you are here) with like minded individuals and most IMPORTANTLY take action.

We work with individuals, local and regional investment groups and even some of the nationals. 

(There are some other special variations you can do, but doubt they’re necessary for you) Plenty of good QIs on here that can assist.

Individual loans might have more transactions costs but one loan they are all cross collateralized and you may not want that.

Hard to say what would work.Each individual has a different risk tolerance, amount of being passive versus active, needs cash flow today versus more equity growth on the back end, certain time horizon to stay in the investment,etc.Only the individual can decide what is most important and the best fit through research and self discovery.For me as a syndicator and sponsor I like deals where there is big equity gain on the back end for my investors and myself.

In this other individuals post, at least he only lost his own money instead of a clients.

Sure, but there really isn't any difference than when you buy as an individual. 

Hi everyone it's nice to be part of this large group of motivated investor's, I am just starting this investment journey in the Eugene, OR area looking to find some local like minded individuals to share some idea's and help each other towards financial freedom.

@Patrick Hall@Linda Weygant@Yonah WeissThe distinction is between (a) Individual Retirement Arrangements - IRAs and (b) Qualified Plans (e.g., 401k, profit-sharing). 

I think he's done 2 webinars with Brandon and Josh on BP.I would look into changing the utilities you pay into separately metered for the individual apartments and get that off your back and make the tenants responsible.