Quote from @Greg Scott: In the scheme of Multifamily Syndication, $25K for education and mentoring is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of doing it wrong.My wife and I had 6 SF rentals when we found Lifestyles Unlimited about a decade ago. 

Hi @Brendan M Hornung - good for you being smart with your money and lifestyle. 

It was without a question a "frat" lifestyle. 

When you dive into it, there are a lot of nuances.First, there are subsections of retail: single tenant NNN, small unanchored neighborhood, grocery anchored, shadow anchored, power centers, regional malls, lifestyle centers, etc.Then you get into tenant mix and market specifics. 

I'd have to cut back on my travel budget for the month, pay off the car I bought my parents (50k loan in Sep 2022, 28k left to go, my dad and I pay it together), and ensure that lifestyle doesn't change as rapidly.

BUT being you're planning on moving into the property eventually, I would definitely take into consideration the lifestyle you prefer. 

Condos are more for the lifestyle investor, as cashflow and ROI is limited, given they compete with hotel prices.A good realtor and property manager will show you which resort and bedroom performs best. 

For our lifestyle (2 daughters  who are involved in everything, and a new puppy!)

If my portfolio and passive income is enough to pay for my lifestyle using free and clear 6% yields, that's a pretty good place to be.  

There may be something to downgrading your lifestyle for a time.