A lot depends on your resources and level of experience. 

Also, homes have a different kind of finish out and commercial GCs are on a completely different level than residential GCs.

BP is full of syndicators of all experience levels from very to doing their first ones.my only comment is when you go the route of syndication you are now working in the world of HIGHLY regulated government agencies so you need to be on top of your game and prepared for it. 

Especially in a crazy market like we're experiencing now.So, I've broken down, at a high level, the 12 steps to follow if you really want to get straight to your first/next deal.WARNING: This list is for action takers only!

We just wall off the stairs connecting the two levels.

You need access to 9 and 10 level deals to have enough spread to generate a layer for preferred equity and still take home some dough on your own.  

Not sure what else could be argued here.Doesn't running The Apprentice and such, require a certain level of presentation?

Part of real estate investing is getting comfortable with some level of unknown. 

Aerators and showerheads will need cleaned regularly if the water is hard and the toilets will have rings at the water level.

I used to target mid level executives and would actually let them pick out their house.