However their website states, "A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by LHA on behalf of the participating family.

There are tons of "W2 professionals" on all of the forums trying to decide what to do and how to participate; I don't think it's accurate that most folks here are DIYers and that W2ers are the minority

You can, of course, invest in a syndication as an LP not using a 1031 Exchange - that is how >95% of syndication investors participate.

A couple other existing threads:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/643...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/152...My general take at this point (I did a ROBS a few years ago with Guidant):  It sounds like the IRS is accepting of ROBS if organized correctly, if employees are offered participation, if all filings and paperwork are done correctly, etc. 

By participating as an LP you give up some economics to the sponsor (usually about 30% of cashflow after you get a preferred return / your capital back at a sale) but the sponsor should be bringing enough value to the project where you're still making a good return.I would keep reading up on the differences and see what role makes sense with your goals and lifestyle. 

Thankfully the Jobs Act of 2012 and some other things have allowed many people to participate in commercial real estate through commercial syndications and funds.

Personally, I'd rather do what I need to do to keep my kids safe in the public school environment (my kids went to some rough neighborhood schools because that's where the accelerated learning schools were located in our district...so we drove them to school and picked them up) and be an active participant in their education, supporting the teachers that for the most part, really do know what the heck they are doing, and let them get a great education and a better than great "real-world" view of their surroundings. 

I like the idea of syndication; but, not being an accredited investor limits the number deals I can participate in.  

It takes time for investors to get interested, to get introductions to the right people at the right funds, to take back-and-forth questions, negotiate terms, choose who to let in for the round (if you are lucky and get a lot of interest) and close the round with participating investors.

The reason for this discrepancy is that when the water line was put in place in the 1960s, the property owner then didn't cede a (~14 foot) right of way to TXDOT -- which means that the property line actually juts out into the road, relative to the lots immediately north and south of our lot (who did cede a right of way to TXDOT).We'd like the local water supply company to pay for relocating the water line, and while they acknowledge the water line isn't where it should be, they claim a prescriptive easement indicates they have no responsibility to move it or pay to relocate it.We've had an initial call with the local water supply and while they will let us address their board next week, at first pass, will not consider participating in paying for relocation.Other than: call a RE attorney (which I already have) --- has anyone succesfully dealt withs such an issue?