The Hands-Off Investor
An Insider's Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications

Finding an experienced syndication sponsor matters now more than ever. By learning to select the right sponsors and properties, you’ll find the best deals and mitigate risk during times of economic instability!Want to invest in real estate but don’t have the time? No matter your level of experience, real estate syndications provide an avenue to invest in real estate without tenants, toilets, or trash—and this comprehensive guide will teach you how to invest in these opportunities the right way.Syndications are like the stock mutual funds of the real estate world—multiple investors passively invest into a fund, while a manager is responsible for picking the real estate and managing the portfolio. Author Brian Burke, a syndications insider with decades of experience in forming and managing syndication funds, will show you how to evaluate sponsors, opportunities, and offerings so you can pick the right sponsors and achieve the highest odds of a favorable outcome.Inside, you’ll learn:The practical skills you need to understand income, cash flow projections, and investor waterfallsHow to find syndication investment sponsors and how to evaluate them for the best possible opportunitiesRed flags to avoid and tricks that syndication sponsors don’t want you to knowThe biggest and most common underwriting mistakes that sponsors makeHow various debt options affect risk and returnTypical sponsor fees and profit splitsThe tax implications of syndication investmentsHow to measure alignment of interest, judge performance projections, and more!