Are You a Fit for Multifamily Syndications?

Trying to determine if passive investing in multifamily syndications are right for you is more of a series of questions that need to be answered. Only one person can answer the questions and that is the person considering this investment vehicle. Below you’ll find statements and questions to ask yourself if you are curious of becoming a passive investor.

How will you be investing?

• Traditional capital
• 401(k) from a previous employer: Instead of rolling it into your current employers’ policy you can move that into a self-directed fund and invest passively in real estate. (Active and Passive investors utilize this)
• QRP plans
• Upgrading or diversifying portfolios
• Going from single family to multifamily
• Diversifying from stocks into a physical asset

Time commitment?

• Would operating and managing tenants take you away from spending more time with your family?
• Would operating and managing tenants take you away from your current occupation or profession?
• Would operating and managing tenants take you away from pursuing your true life’s passion or life’s work?

Are you willing to give up control over your investment for passive income?

• You most likely already do this practice with your stock market portfolio and 401k policy.
• You do this whenever you hire a professional for anything by leveraging their experience.

Are you familiar with investment firms that are experienced experts in real estate that has teams in place and investment opportunities?

• Leveraging a professional’s time is what we do when we hire a professional. Syndication is the same process.
• Hiring for their experience or expertise with specified business plans for each investment opportunity.
• Complete transparency and responsive communication

Have you always wanted to invest in real estate but do not have the desire to manage the investment asset but want to share in the benefits?

• Partnering with experienced operators provides the passive investor the opportunity to be completely passive.
• Reviewing monthly reports regarding your investment
• No meetings to attend or time commitments
• Distributions from the cash flow
• Complete hands off approach

Pending on how these are answered having the ability to passive invest in real estate without having to do any of the work is very appealing to working professionals. For passive investors who have a duty to their profession, their investments in multifamily syndications allow them to focus and be the professional that the world needs them to be. Are you an working professional ready to become passive investor in real estate multifamily syndications?

For more information about passive investing in multifamily syndications visit our blog archive. We created the Passive Investors Journal just for working professionals to provide ideas, context and helpful strategies for their hands off investments in real estate.