BUT, then you want those landlords to judge every single tenant individually and not lump them all together with the ones that lie, cheat, steal, and destroy the property on purpose?

One of the features I like from Pipedrive is that you can add multiple properties to an individual.

A JV structure is good for a one-off deal because the only commitment you have is to the investor(s) and that individual project or deal.So in part, the answer to your question depends on what your objective is. 

Check their social media profiles to gauge whether they are reliable individuals.

If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

go to all the networking events you can. get around like minded individuals. read read read. always take in good information. then take action. best lessons are from action.

I call the process "thinning the herd", and each year I evaluate the property performance and either take actions to increase the individual property performance or sell the under performer. 

This group of 10 individuals has, through direct investment with us, and referrals accounted for over $65 million in invested cash in our syndications.  

Great place to learn and connect with like minded individuals.

I look at every deal individually.