How complex was it?

The ROBS structure might be helpful in creating income for you if you have significant retirement savings already, but it is usually complex and expensive compared to other options.

Like mobile home parks, syndication, STRs, apartment complexes, storage facilities, note investing, and on and on.

I would love get into smaller apartment complexes as well! 

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I know of entire large apartment complexes that have not a single section 8 tenant.

You got cash for an increase in debt.There may be debt-financed distribution concerns but that is another story.Regarding your structure - a little complex but if you keep the proper books among all the entities...sure...

I'm unsure how to measure the benefit of such high cash flow vs. the risk of being unable to get rid of the smoke or the industrial complex ruining property values. 

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