Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Check out this thread on Norada Capital Management here on Bigger Pockets where out of the blue this big syndication suspended payments to all it's (many) members:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/960/topics/1196567-nora...  

what factors should I be looking at when making this decision.  

It’s a tough decision, but we’re adjusting our strategy to align with market conditions and our timeline.Having come from a corporate background, I’m used to doing these kinds of planning exercises.

First, I'd determine whether you like to be active (managing your own portfolio of rentals as you are today) or passive (letting go of control and day to day decisions/operations).

.- It's impossible, given the daily little decisions that have to be made dealing with tenants, maintenance, paperwork, cities, etc.So, how much control are you really willing to give up?

There are lots of books on the topic but there's not substitute for taking action and learning from your mistakes.

Sure, I'd love to win the Mega Millions and have millions of resources to make certain decisions, but the reality is I want peace- in knowing obligations aren't something to worry about. 

It’s common that this topic is misrepresented.

It served us well, along with the other detailed information they could provide, to make an informed decision.