How Many Deals Before First Syndication?

[Juan Pablo Murillo]

Hello BPers,

For those of you who have become syndicators, I'm assuming at some point you started as an independent investor. 

How many personal deals did you do before your first syndication? 

Did you rely mostly on family and personal connections to raise funds or did you open it to the public? 

Please recommend any literature that you found helpful to navigate through your syndication.

Thanks

[Matthew Baltzell]

A good book to check out would be Joe Fairless and @Theo Hicks book Best Ever Apartment Syndication. 

This would be a good place to start your education. 

You'll also want to start working on your team. 

I emphasize this a lot on BP. 

Your team is key. 

Look to partner with people who are have more knowledge than you in the industry. That's what I've done and have progressed quicker than trying to be a solo entrepreneur. 

I haven't done a syndication yet, by where I lack experience I can lean on my partners and team who have. 

Best of luck and DM me if you have more questions.

Cheers:)