I also want to add additional benefits of RE syndication:There's almost absolutely no way to enter a niche market other than via syndication esp. for sector like MHP, self storage, medical, industrial, NNN or dentist office.

A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.

Separate out the data in individual columns so you can sort my multiple different fields to be able to compare the lenders. 

Don't just think about the property as the place where you are going to live, but think about it as an investment and study neighborhood trends, schools, bus lines/transportation, proximity to amenities like a park or ball field and of course, crime statistics. 

The American Dream will prove to be a lie for them.But that's not what I worry about for my future.I worry that someday, someone close to me is going to come and tell me that their child needs medical care that isn't covered under their medical insurance, and I won't have enough money to write a check for them.

It is highly important to surround yourself with people that share the same energy for something just as you do, especially if you are a beginner in a field.

I will rent to someone who has never been evicted, has positive references from past landlords, and makes 3x rent, but has a low credit score of 525 (maybe because they missed a few medical bills or whatnot) any day over a person with a higher credit score (say 650) but has had an eviction filed against them, or has negative references. 

We ignore medical debts, student loans, foreclosures, and past bankruptcies (over two years).

To go from $5,000 to $60,000 these 2nd 3rd world countries have to go through an education, medical and legal improvement.   

We've had people with low credit scores, but their credit was perfect other than a couple of discharged medical issues, and we've had people with high scores but with almost all of their revolving credit maxed out.