I was on track to close on a home on this Thursday and I closed on a deal in December.

Give you the wherewithal to pursue and achieve your long-term goalsMany investors start off "too hot", and they either overdevelop their first property or they spend their money too fast - either of these behavior will stop you dead in your tracks, and you probably won't even be able to achieve your short-term goals - and you certainly won't have the resources to pursue your long-term goals.

There is a very visible distinction once you cross the tracks over city lines driving down Green Ave. 

Give you the wherewithal to pursue and achieve your long-term goalsMany investors start off "too hot", and they either overdevelop their first property or they spend their money too fast - either of these behavior will stop you dead in your tracks, and you probably won't even be able to achieve your short-term goals - and you certainly won't have the resources to pursue your long-term goals.

However, as in Maura's case, once you have a track record, subsequent ones will most likely be doable.  

I have a fourplex on one of these fourplex/duplex streets, and I think you are on track in that they are products of the density zoning in some areas.

You're on the right track though with your question, in other words.... you're starting.

My ability to create spreadsheets and track everything helped me find partners who filled my gaps and to who I could provide concrete value.

Are there any areas on BP, or other sites that I can track that info down?

The track record of the sponsorship team on a real estate syndication investment should be the top thing you look at.Otherwise, cap rate might carry weight in these two arenas:#1 – Is the cap rate comparable to other assets in the area?