Though I have never took any college classes about real estate, but I feel, whatever they teach are in the colleges, is the same material you"ll probably learn by watching a YouTube video, or reading a book.

Syndication is not a short cut, method of property acquisition, or alternative financing technique.  

If the capital is used only to service debt or fund operating deficits—rather than to reposition the asset or materially improve cash flow—the likelihood of recouping that equity remains low.

Contractors don't always know their numbers; will do work out of order to get paid; bail when they run out of money; and steal materials from your projects; how to stain and finish stairs.

For more flexibility or quick closings, portfolio loans or DSCR loans are also options.Tax Strategy:You’ll depreciate the rental portion over 27.5 years, significantly reducing your taxable rental income.Expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and property management are deductible on Schedule E.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or materially participate under the Short-Term Rental (STR) Loophole, you can use rental losses (including bonus depreciation from cost segregation) to offset W-2 income.Consider setting up an LLC for liability protection, but understand it doesn’t change how your rental income is taxed unless you elect corporate treatment.Mistakes to Avoid: Overestimating rent, underestimating expenses, buying without inspection, or skipping proper tax planning.

Alternatively, hire an attorney to do this for you.You should have a very strong case with an expired lease since the tenants have no right to be there.

Insurance is quite strict on things like a roof over 15 years old, really old electrical, and certain types of asbestos-containing siding materials.6.) understand whether or not you'll be inheriting tenants with the purchase.  

That's one for the guys who can get in there after work and weekends and rehab themselves for just material costs and no labor costs. 

RADD brings imo highly reputable folks to talk alternative investments that helps to possibly validate their business model, too.

Combined with higher interest rates and material costs and I don't think it will be long until everyone sees the fallout from these policy errors.