The latter will typically cost you more, as there are two sets of closing costs and the front side will pass their cost on to you, so you pay twice essentially.

Thank you so much for the advice!

Also, when you do move out and no longer owner occupy one of the 4 units, be sure to notify your insurance so they know it's a full rental policy.  

I saw one recently written about a certain asset class that is not doing well but this person was predicting it turn around very soon - which just so happens to coincide with their FB marketing ads about their new fund that is in that space.... 

Is this too much and if so when should I lower the price and how much is reasonable enough for both sides 

So I start with the sponsor first.

If so, if you are not familiar please familiarize yourself with FEMA 50% rule.

The purpose of a landing page is to quickly and effectively convince a person who is genuinely considering selling their house at a discount to leave their contact details so your acquisition agent can reach out to them.Anything that hinders this process will ultimately LOSE you money.

A syndicate is already an LLC or a LP so I don’t see any added liability protection by having a second entity layer.

Overbuilding and market softening could lead to downward pressure on prices, so consider areas with limited new construction.