It actually surprised me because often this forum doesn't always get that quality of advice.Second, there are other ways to attract investors for this space other than syndication that may be better suited to this type of investment.

I went to the city hall to pick their brains about what might work best on this parcel (they took me seriously even though I indicated I was new to this), and they suggested that any low-income housing would be rejected- and the best way to get proposed plans to go through would be by building a product that appeals to young professionals & graduate students (location is super convenient to local university.)

We would like to stay in the JC-Bayonne area because it is most convenient for us!

Surprising as it may sound, paying off Credit Cards in some cases hurt your credit score.

They got people beating down the door to hand over some money...With the ammount of posts I see people walking away from steady reliable income to become "investors" or chase a dream I'm not surprised the guru busniess is booming. 

I am looking at a SFH in Lawrence and was surprised to find that Neighborhood Scout estimates the vacancy rate there at 14% - about the same that it gave me for Butler-Tarkington (12 - 14%). 

Not surprisingly, the trend is to convert or form golf clubs as a nonprofit entity. 

I have a mixed-use 4-unit building: 1 convenience/corner store, 3 residential units.

Not sure if any of that is a surprise. :)One last point- I'm currently working with an investor who is transitioning from a fix and flip/ buy and hold strategy to vacation rental properties.

BB is way ahead of most cities with the city ordinance so as long as you play by their rules and collect the taxes there are no surprises such as the case with PSOur prices have risen in the last 3 years so great deals are more difficult to find.