However if your time is limited or you have absolutely no interest to be active in real estate for whatever reason, then investing via syndications is a great way to invest considering its benefits.

need a license for this activity if your bringing two parties together rental purposes and taking a fee.. you need to be a PM  

Thanks for bringing some activity to this thread Jay

Cash reserves are a way to help you mitigate risk....but that is a factor completely independent of the risk involved in the activity.

I am an active investor in Valdosta (based here and invest here), and I would love to help you.

The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments(maintain your property, etc) - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.

If you're active in real estate, however, you'll become experienced in no time and may not need a realtor.

“Mr Land Trust” is one of the most active provider in that field.There are also some very good free videos about land trust on the same YouTube channel than above.

@John Edrisy equally important element of price is how's the utilization today and can I re-position the property.

My personal experience shows just how dangerous lead removal activities can be.So what you think  Derreck?