I haven't had to go beyond my 10 loan limit as I jumped into commercial deals, but I would think you would want to turn to local players once you go past the 10 loan limit and cannot qualify for conventional financing anymore. 

The broker has told me there are many bigger players interested in the deal because of a lack of inventory in Indy.

Also, you need to know how much money you are capable of raising in order to know what sized deals you can pursue.I know of a few syndicators who do what you are referring to - they will sponsor the deal for a % stake in the GP.

Besides, I am going beyond the entry level where most of the players are, and going to pursue bigger residential and commercial development opportunities in-and-around the city of Boston, such as apartments, retail, office, mix-use, hotel, and warehouse repurposing, etc.

But whatever the motivations of the players, there is a huge problem with prejudice and bigotry against the poor and the residents.

There is huge demand for their product, they have thousands on the waiting list along with significant contracts with the government and other large players. 

My focus is now Detroit, I cant get this cash flow in Atlanta and am starting at a low baseOnly way is upI will post some links shortly on who the big players are pumping billions into this market

The gf isn't the biggest fan of having roomates (she's a team player but claims she can't do this for too long, OK) and we have begun tossing around the idea of moving to a different part of the city to another property with the intent to rent out a basement or ADU with more privacy for the two of us.

Here are my thoughts on each of your points.1) Great reason, it's always good to help a friend even if it's never paid back2) This isn't always valid, but I can't speak for your friendship obviously, I just know that it always gets difficult when money and stress are involved.3) Great property management experience for self-managing your own properties which I think everyone is capable of doing.4) Great reason, although it doesn't always happen.

The current lawsuit is being lead by a couple of other big players in the Toledo RE market, but not PIN.