(For requests that are of a cosmetic nature and are not required, you'll just have to learn to say "no".) 

They don't care where the money comes from (except drug money etc naturally) they just want the full amount at closing.

Investing (markets/capitalism in general) is a natural process and the most efficient way to manage the supply and demand curve and the allocation of resources.

Syndicators are naturally wary of legal gray areas, so they will tend to follow this rule (the ones who do not may have other issues as well).

@Ryan WilliamsHey Ryan, I'm an asset manager for a global bank.I've worked as, and on behalf of, the largest institutional landlords as well as smaller private landlords.The natural path that you'll see is analyst -> associate -> asset manager, or something along that path.Mine was a bit different but nonetheless learned similar skills in underwriting, analyzing and strategically (re)positioning assets.

I'm now trying to decide if I want to buy and hold or build and flip.I have worked in Alberta's oil industry for 14 years and am finally trying to get some more of my equity working to make money for me. 

Oil is the flavor of today. 

My relatives live in Orlando, and find it hard to buy appropriately based upon the high speculative nature of that market.

That kind of natural appreciation makes it an attractive market to build new projects.

Loss in personal in nature and cannot offset other income.