Numerous experienced investors have stated that the syndicator is as important as the property.  

I would also evaluate where you are at in life in regards to kids?

There is no guarantee that the numbers will pencil out in real life so that is on you.

However, the personal property assets such as 5 and 15-year may be using the “mid-quarter” convention instead of the normal half-year convention.Don’t forget, STR’s have a depreciable life of 39-years instead of 27.5-years.

Your situation is different than the majority of people on the boards and the general population; you have a paycheck for life. 

I agree communication is huge (with anything in life).

However, there's also the potential risk of encountering numerous scams.

Look at you with your busy life lol.

Spent majority of my adult life (2 decades) working with adolescents on Young Life staff.

Mortgage pay down alone will go from about 1.23% to 6.9% per year over the life of a 30 year loan.