The DC one had this black powder on the wall of one unit.

Those folks will travel the world looking for the perfect powder etc.The average skier family might not look at a place like that as often.

The freeze/thaw cycle will bust the dirt up into a powder by Springtime. 

Keeping my powder dry for next year.The bottom line; He bought the property and then sold it to Jordan Redding in 2017 via a Warranty Deed with Vendor’s lien… which basically means he sold it without paying off anything (Texas law is very clear about the effect and implication of warranty deeds) for $174,900‘the “underlying debt conveying herein… filed for record 2016-54631 Deed of Trust…” which is a deed for $171,830 FHA loan to the homeowner.Then… Jordan Redding gets a (wraparound financing) Deed of Trust, which strangely also acts as a warranty deed, and appears to give back the property to Jordan Redding.Anyone scammed by this guy?

Lesson learned.... stock dry powder in a savings account and wait for the next great deal! 

Now rates are less predictable BUT if you can swing the additional payment I say keep your "dry powder" available in case you find a great deal in the future.

In addition to the above, you can also find good deals in nearby cities such as Lithia Springs and Powder Springs.

Keep some steady Eddie assets as part of your portfolio as well as some dry powder to go along with the properties that are in appreciation-driven markets.

Is it of the general consensus that online real estate syndication is too high fee, an alternative asset that was highly correlated to the exuberance witnessed from lots of dry-powder in 20/21/22, not something active real estate investors do, and thus likely going to tank with the downturn in the economy?

My advice is to get in, but keep some dry powder.