That's great, so long as you are local, and still have a desire to be an active participant in your rentals. 

If you currently participate in an employer 401k plan through your work this may be an avenue to explore.

I'm evaluating an opportunity to participate in a small development project by co-signing on a construction loan. 

According to what I read online about the ASU expansion, the move will bring more than 300 graduate students, more than 100 staff and faculty members and hundreds of executive education participants into downtown Phoenix from around the United States and the world.

Read the blog posts, participate in the forums and listen to the podcasts whenever you can.

If you are being pressured to do the deal, then just ask those exerting the pressure why they aren't participating in the deal themselves.  

One weekend in 2015, I was having amother poker game at my house on a Saturday night.One of the participants came into the room after a break and told my wife and I that our toilet was leaking.  

It was hard for me to find local lenders that participate in Fannie May Homestyle renovation loan.

If I invest in a syndication as a passive investor, would I be able to participate or join in on the purchase and due diligence process?

I participated in a similar kitchen remodel a couple years ago, and took out all the in kitchen dining in favor of more kitchen space as there was a perfect dining area attached to the main living room.