I would wait to start that new venture you mentioned and see how that goes because last thing you want to do is get yourself in a situation where you lose everything.

Make no mistake: syndications are highly speculative investments in a PROMOTER with limited upside, but the very real chance of losing your entire principal that are suitable ONLY for highly-experienced investors who understand the risk level and what it means to have no access to your capital once invested for 5 or more years after the investment.

Just wait until a sec 8 tenant fails to recertify or loses voucher and you need to evict these people who have barely any money/credit to find another place.

It all works out well when the market is going up and investors are getting paid, but when the market softens and investors lose money, the complaints and lawsuits come in and the dominoes fall. 

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I also see where you’re coming from regarding the no state income tax—it can sound great, but when property taxes offset any savings, it loses appeal fast.

I'm sure the people that felt they were losing chances at money started crying, real estate brokers, stock brokers, business brokers, lawyers and they had their lobbyist go to work at various capitols passing laws to steer the money back to them. 

Excessive complaints or three violations in three years could lead to losing the ability to operate​.Impact on Neighborhoods: Non-owner-occupied STRs (Type 2) may cause friction in residential neighborhoods, as they often function like businesses, which can disrupt the local community atmosphere.Recent Regulations (2024 Updates):1) STR operators must obtain a permit for either Type 1 or Type 2 properties, depending on whether the owner lives on-site.2) Platforms like Airbnb are required to remove any listings that lack a valid permit.3) New noise and occupancy regulations apply, with stricter enforcement through permit revocations and finesThese regulations are part of the city's efforts to balance the benefits of STRs with the preservation of neighborhood quality and local safety standards.4o

I borrow dollars from the bank and immediately sell those dollars to owners of commercial income property that I want to own.And then I buy those dollars back over time using the cash our tenants pay us in exchange for using our space.I'm currently shorting $10M and I can't lose regardless of who wins on 11/5By the way, the dollar will always decline in value so this thesis is applicable in any election or economic cycle.Go vote for whoever you feel strongest about, but remember you have infinite more power and that which is within your direct control. 

There's nothing like getting your feet wet and just diving into it and learning along the way, as long as you don't lose an arm and a leg in the process ;) you will grow so much with this experience and learn to do more due diligence in the future.