In today's real estate environment, with dozens of gurus telling people to; pay $15k+ for mentoring, start with larger projects, real estate never goes down in value, it is easy raise money from everyone you know; it is important that operators actually have experience in multifamily investing before raising money or syndicating.

I want to start closer to the lower end of my budget ideally but I feel like the 1beds and 2 beds may not be the best investment in today's interest rate environment.

Make a list of 4 items per year and take him to Machu Pichu, sea kayaking near LaHoya, have a beer watching the sun go down over Lake Havasu, burning some hotdogs over the fire at Sequoia Natl park, eat Italian at Taoromino in Sicily, go to the Kentucky derby, watch a jai lai game in Tijuana and have some fish tacos, etc. 

Not to mention the rising interest rate environment we are in right now. 

In high rate environment: IO is good.

Any thing like this would be option of big fish where if they lose everything they will not blink a eye other wise avoid new money when  still counting pennies .

Thank you for sharing information on private lending environment.

I stay away from investing in Dubai mostly because of the fickle nature of the regulatory environment and questionable building infrastructure.

If you have never managed a fund or have not managed a significant # of properties, in todays environment I would be very cautious.

The ones saying do it your self is option you should think about it  ,Rule 1- you live and die be your lease get a strong one written by a Lawyer in the sector don't try to save money here .Rule 2- get a good 3 party back ground company that covers all the bases .Rule 3- keep the communication  channel open with the tenants that means no surprise  because you were on top of the ball .Rule 4 -the rent is do on a date ,for the small fishes you may be able to pick up the rent that keeps them on their toes .If the rent is going to be late we talk about when is up to be paid  I need exact times not general ideas .