Alternatively, if you can find a great GC who you trust, then you won't need anyone else.

@Dave Meyer, while I like the idea of this thread, I think there are a lot of nuances that go along with this.At surface level, I am in 4 syndications, 3 of the 4 are paused.  

I am not really interested in taking the land to any of those levels.The course I mentioned gets into some of the next level.

Guests trust the suggestions so much and would act like you made it up lol It's finally working now!

Trust and referrals are the lifeblood of building relationships in the real estate investment world.

Should I explore putting these properties into land trusts?

Regardless of the type of lender you work with, building a trusting relationship is crucial.

@Salome Ditmars In addition to what has already been shared on this thread, trusting the sponsor will be paramount to you sleeping at night, and I can't stress that enough.

Think of it as the rough sketch that helps you figure out where you want to swim: Omaha’s stable single-family rentals with decent cash flow and strong appreciation potential, the sizzling up-and-coming pockets around San Antonio where off-market deals still lurk if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, or those tight-knit Chicago neighborhoods where a trusted investor-friendly agent can point you to contractors who won’t ghost you mid-reno.

If you have a lender you trust and work with regularly, it wouldnt hurt to have a conversation about it with them.