The visionary is full of ideas, has a high level of vision where he or she wants the business to go, maybe sometime loses track of the practical nuts and bolts, and is perhaps not very detailed oriented.The integrator makes it all work.

Back in the old days on here we learned on the forums and put into practice there were no conventions.

I have practiced real estate and this is my third personal investment so I am more savvy than most, some people really would get screwed out of a good deal in a process like this for no good reason.

Here are some practical strategies to help you navigate the process.Start by understanding the local real estate market.

The book provides practical advice and insights, making it a great starting point for beginners.

Myself and family truly loved the property and house; just want others opinions on if this may be a mistake to proceed, or does this appear common practice for the age and location (upstate New York). 

Just wondering what common practice is for most other investors who invest out of their home state. 

@Brian Barch I completely agree, for someone who's scaling or who has a demanding primary job, it's not practical to be spending your time sending a bunch of Zelles or Venmos.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

@Amir KhanThat’s a good way to do it.I see far too many people (in my opinion) with little or no actual practical experience being a landlord much less owning an apartment building of any size trying to syndicate a 150 unit $20M deal.Why would any investors (outside close friends and family) invest their hard earned cash with someone who has little or no experience?