In addition you will have to register with the SEC which is time consuming and costs much more.There is a group here on BP which may help you to answer some of your questions.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/388-group-forum-real-estate-syndication

They won't stay as low as they are forever and if you're putting a sizeable amount down, you won't have to finance all that much at 8%?

Don’t put too many eggs in this basket since it’s my cynical observation that the majority of short sales take forever and then fall through.

Wondering how many people plan to sell everything at some point and just kick back, or will you keep your property forever?

.@ john - The wife hasn't made a payment in like forever and moved to another state.

I think the people who say that mean it as a baby step.Most people are consumers and spend as much or more than they make.

I have often wondered how effective consumer protection agencies are in state governments.

That can be a messy and time consuming process, and I wouldn't count on cooperation from the three ex (I assume) wives.

Will this be in the big computer in the sky forever?

Also, another big debate among the investing community is paying cash = good or no goodSure, it makes the fact that you're making X amount of dollars cash a month but you're taking forever to get back to even, let alone positive cash flow right?