For sure comparing green apples to red apples considering LA , SFV is another unique animal.

For example: Say you, as an individual, can only spend $100/mo on marketing in a given zip code, you might get one lead per month, which leads to one new listing or sale per year (assuming an 8% conversion rate).Now, say you team up with two other people, and start spending $500/mo*, which leads to 8 leads per month.  

From an equity standpoint, as an equity only investor in a syndication your liability should be limited to whatever money you invest regardless of whether the money comes from you individually or through a LLC.

Depending on your individual tax bracket/rate this should save you money after all numbers are crunched, factoring in the amount of interest you pay as this is, obviously, a true cost.This of course also means that you, during the phase of paying off these mortgages quickly, will have less cash in your account.

There are a lot of individuals from Northern VA, DC, and Baltimore on here.Best of luck and let me know if there is anyway that I can add value to your investing goals.R/Dan

We can however clearly see the overview of where in a cycle an individual market lies.

I weigh them all individually but am never going to a bank to do anything but make deposits again.  

I decided to give it to my dad to buy some individual stock.

If this doesn't work you could visit the area you're interested in and spend a little time there, set up some meetings with individuals you think could possible help.

VA loan has to be used for your main residence, and in General they only allow each individual to have one at a time, It is very comparable to the FHA loan.