This book gives you a comprehensive overview of the syndication process from beginning, middle and end, with no fluff.  

Still learning the ropes and looking for any advice on my first potential deal.THE PROJECT...I found a unique vacant lot in Southern California on Zillow... and by "unique" I mean ~1200 sqft total, triangular-shaped, with a misplaced gravel alleyway cutting through the middle of the property. 

I am able to find 20% cash on cash by focusing on Class C properties in the middle of the country, which would give you $130k annual revenue. 

@David Ivy Do you have stats on rentals?

This situation is a little fuzzy though, since there was a move sometime in the middle.

FB post below: for reference, 'Ky' was my wife, she was a psychologist and passed away last August, her middle name, Anuhea, is Hawaiian for cool, mist (think mountain fog)..that's what pushed me into RE investing , bigger pockets, and hopefully soon, non-profit work.

Basically you want to create walls (or motes) with your personal holdings in the middle and hope that the penetration stops using those tools (entities, umbrella policy, liability coverage, etc). before it reaches your personal holdings.

I typically like to go somewhere in the middle with a scope where I can buy with a conventional loan that doesn't require a renovation loan.

Need to know if your buying middle Pen state deals at 50k putting in 50k and selling for 165k netting 50k.. then yes home run all day long.if these are like J  says 500k home to 700k home at exit then thats another matter.  

I'm currently renting out the bottom and top units, with me living in the middle one.