Sat on market for 4 months before they dropped to $125k.

Historically real estate and markets are nearly identical over a long period of time. 

.- I would have roughly 35-40 hours a week available to dedicate to progressing my real estate journey.For me, the big appeal of being an investor in syndication deals is that it is not as time intensive as other real estate ventures, so I can focus more time into progressing my career in video production and growing my income there.

Do you have an out if the market downturns and you can't refi as expected or for as much? 

So as a listing agent/broker I will need to be more optimized for this marketing and processing of inquiries. 

Analyze Texas and Oklahoma markets for rental demand and ROI.

Tenant protection issues - We’re in CA and introduction of limits on rent increases so want to be sure that we have the lease structured so the tenant reverts to a market rate rent at the end of the 3 year period or moves out if unwilling to pay that rate.I’m struggling with the 3 year lease being long, I don’t think I could enter an indefinite (til death) lease.Another thought what if one spouse dies and the survivor remarries a younger person?

Happy to send you some resources on S8, the Detroit market, etc.

If you owe the bank a lot of money and can't pay the bank has a problem.4.You can't time the market.5.Properties always appreciate.6.Syndications are the way to go if you are a tired landlord.7.Financial independence in 3 years by age 25.8.It cash flows x dollars per month.9.

(I'm not really interested in the Orlando/Disney market.)