Active syndicators are frequently quoted in news articles or have entire articles written about them in trade and mainstream publications.

In the meantime though, I'd try to just actively build your platform here on Bigger Pockets and just casually connect with people. 

I also want to be active in other rust-belt cities that are similar to Milwaukee and I want to be part of their eventual comeback: Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, St.

I always check active rentals to see what the competition is currently looking like for if a rental were to go live that month too.

For those that don't have the time or resources it's a great way to passively invest.Now if you want to be more active there are agents who can help you scale with the right teams in place.

I'd rather just invest in something that would gain value and get deductions through an active business - created for the purpose of tax deductions.

That is not a small thing.Banks are audited for “suspicious account activities” and a notice gets sent to the FBI.

- There's a logical reason when/why activity will pick up...wait for it...

I'm actively working through this process somewhat now so I can roll funds into a bigger boutique hotel project.

If these groups are significant, it suggests there’s pent-up demand that could enter the market when one of two things happen:Rates Drop - Rates fall to levels that allow more buyers to qualify for the homes they want.Buyer Expectations Shift - Buyers realize that 5% rates aren’t coming back soon and decide to move forward.Based on the increase in activity I saw in Sept and Oct in my business, when rates hit low 6s, I'd say my market has plenty of pent-up demand.