Which is why I posted it with my own introspection.

When you do that, you can get better pricing and leaves less room for error.The best advice is to push forward as quick as possible, fail forward, and always continue to introspect on what you would do differently and then ACTUALLY go back and implement that change (easier to say than do).

It is a sure thing that you will have success simply based on your introspection!

By far the most interesting and introspective thing I have read on here.

Hey @Craig Sparling - Interesting question...but I'd personally introspect on thought momentarily and then ask myself what I want to do moving forward or where do I want to be moving forward?

If you are looking to build quick capital and another full-time job, then flipping may be the answer...if you are looking for a slightly more passive approach and looking to build that long-term wealth, buy&hold'ing is maybe a better strategy.I've found introspecting on where I want to go long-term has helped clarify my short-term path...The beautiful part is Chicago offers all options at affordable prices general speaking compared to other metro areas.

Being able to introspect about yourself and use other people's advice from their life experiences is super tricky.I heard Brandon Turner repeatedly say not to build multiple bridges at once, and that is EXACTLY what I did (tried to wholesale, broker, contractor, flip, etc.) and had to learn for myself. 

As far as next steps I think you just need to consider your short and long term goals and introspect on your risk tolerance.  

After thorough research and introspection, syndications have emerged as my preferred avenue for real estate investment.

It's great that you've done some introspective work with your wife to define your values and goals.