When starting out in rental housing, lean on someone who has been there before.Joe Bryson, Founding Partner of Stellar Equity Management in Houston, syndicated his first apartment deal, a 52 unit community in Spring Branch, Texas. It turns out the project was a success. In 2015, Bryson secured the NAA Excel Independent Rental Owner of the Year in the 100-unit or less category.Bryson did not do it alone. He credits mentors, such as Lifestyles Unlimited, for his success.