I would post your progress on here and ask for advice. 

Good Luck hope things are progressing well on the deal. 

How has your progress been in REI to date?

@Mark Wilton Welcome to the site and make sure you reach out to other members to further your progress towards you goals!

Keep us posted on the progress

If you want a way to measure that quality you can either inspect the job yourself on a regular basis or hire an independent inspector to look over the contractors shoulder as the job progresses.

When you make that same mistake on 200 units, it potentially costs you $1,000,000 of other people's money.Here is a blog I wrote on the topic a while back:http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/1513/blog_posts/11981-not-to-pee-on-your-cheerios-or-anything-If you had progressed to the point where you were truly ready to form a sydication, as you outlined above, you would already know that you need an SEC attorney and probably a Reg D filing.

Brooke Isbell The city's downtown area is still too empty but is making progress .

Your plan and goals will change as you continue to move forward and learn, keep an open mind as things progress and never stop setting benchmarks.Working under an investor would be a smart move, if you have no responsibilities now is a great time to work for next to nothing for a cheap education under an investor.

OK, Joshua Dorkin I don't like to give details till a deal closes, but here is a summary of one in progress.