:) The rehab numbers are the hardest part even for people who have been doing this for a while. 

but most people wouldn't do that - for multiple reasons: 1.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

I agree, it is a great option for people like me with a little baby portfolio.What's next (right now): we are currently working on flips.

Hello,I am new to the group and want to introduce myself and meet people!

The quality of the people that you allow to live in your property directly impacts your monthly profit and also will arise when the relationship ends. 

Hey Jason, it is funny how people have diffrent opinion about syndication here Personnally I invest via syndication for several years now and never had bad experinece out of it.I did 35+ full cycle and always making good money.Their is always risk in any investement and I think as an investor you need to choose carefully who you are working with and don't be shy to ask for SREO or any track record from those syndicator oout there.good luck investing

Calling around, most people are quoting ARM rates at higher than a 30yr fixed.

As far as a second/vacation home and STR would you consider MTR to travel nurses/business people?  

You'll likely get a lot of people in the forums promoting mid-west, OH, and the south.