I’m 23 years old and fairly new to the real estate investing world.

Key takeaways include:Thorough Due Diligence: Ensuring all aspects of the sponsor's background, financial health, and track record are meticulously examined.Consistent Criteria: Applying consistent criteria across different sponsors to facilitate objective comparisons and evaluations.Continuous Monitoring: Regularly monitoring the sponsor's performance and financial stability throughout the project lifecycle.ConclusionSponsor underwriting is an essential component of successful real estate and investment management.

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The best thing an out of town investor can do is develop strong relationships with locals who are active and knowledgeable in the real estate investment world in STL.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

@Moira Baggett, there is no real answer to this other than: review your operating agreement and potentially talk to an attorney, likely to do the same.Most syndication docs drafted by capable attorneys will effectively state that you are acknowledging these are risky investments and there is a real chance you lose all your money.  

Additionally, since we handle leasing for these properties, a broker's or real estate license is necessary.However, a broker's license is not required if you manage properties that you own jointly with investors.

Opened another checking/credit card for just real estate expenses, and deposit tenant and our portion of payments into that account.

Hey everyone, I was researching financial and real estate podcasts aside from bigger pockets that discuss the market condition in the US (and maybe the world).

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