Thankfully I have friends and family that have done well, so I think I can pull out a sizeable fund $500K+) without going the syndication route, but I appreciate the comment.

Shot you a DM as well, would be happy to take a look as well.Good luck!

That MSA has a lot going for it, with a bunch of the small towns around it, doing great as well.

I personally enjoy a misting fan on my patio.Here are some data points below: prices are steady and rates as well; not too much change in the market this far.

Only AFTER you become well versed in these three areas do you consider education in specific techniques.  

With all due respect I think you have missed my point entirely and are looking at the telescope through the wrong end.The idea is not to spend $100k on a kitchen and wall it off, the idea is to have it be a separate room so there is no need to spend anything close to $100k on it in the first place and put that money towards a better use.To each there own, but I would never waste such sums on the kitchen, which even with that kind of money spent on it will still look less than appealing if it is actually well used.

(Hydrostatic test needed as well)

You can also research those you meet at the events by reading their posts here as well.

I would use a company versed in this process to manage the operations of the LLC and collect the rents/operating costs for the owners. 

They structure the class very well and offer lots of tools that help in learning the class material.