Secondary Limited Partnerships Investments offers several advantages over other investments: 

• Shortened holding periods mean better ROI. 
When a partnership is formed a defined ending time is established for the partnership. The time between unit acquisition and liquidation or dissolution of the partnership and distribution of the proceeds is called the holding period.   When you purchase units on the secondary market you are buying them from another investor who has already used up a significant portion of the holding time. So you have a much shorter period to wait for your profits, therefore your return on investment over time should be significantly higher. 
 
• Deep discounts mean realistic pricing. 
Because unit price is determined by fair market dynamics, supply and demand are the major impact. So prices have settled to somewhat below the liquidation value of the partnership units if the LP were to be dissolved today. So you could be ahead of the game from day one.  It also means there are no General Partner up front loads. That was borne by the primary investor. Again, the secondary market should show you a quicker, higher rate of return. 
 
• Established track record so you see what you are getting into. 
Many new LPs on the market today are what is called blind pools. Since not all of the properties or assets have been purchased, you don't know many important specifics about you are buying.  In the secondary market you have audited financial reports and detailed performance histories for each partnership you are considering. Registered partnerships report quarterly to the SEC and these reports (10Q and 10K) are available online. So you can see how well each LP is doing and the real rate of return. 

In the secondary market you can screen assets by industry and/or location. So you can employ industry and area economic trends to work for your investment.  This also allows you to buy only the partnership units that show the performance characteristics you want.  At the very least, you make a more informed decision. 
 

• Appreciation, income, capital return. 
Properly priced LPs have been very profitable. Historically appreciation, income and capital returns in the secondary market have each exceeded expectations.

• Professional asset management. 
You will not be called by irate tenants to fix the hot water. You will not be asked to become an expert at something far afield from your normal pursuits. Top grade experts in the field manage your venture in a thoroughly professional manner. 

• Pooled funds. 
The value of pooled funds is that you as an individual can enter the game at a level available only to the big players before. If you are smart this can mean better grade investments, bigger deals, more profits. 

• Diversification. 
With more funds to invest, the General Partner of a pool can afford to diversify the LP's assets over a variety of segments of the market. This can provide less risk for your investment and give you broader market coverage than you could achieve as an individual. 

• Institutional quality properties. 
Parking lots and low rise condos tend to provide low yearly investment returns. Most major players look for properties than can provide more enticing returns. Very few individual investors have the leverage or clout to enter the kinds of deals that a well designed limited partnership can provide. From investments in TV and cable systems to container ships, aircraft leasing, and vineyard development, the opportunity is usually well beyond the reach of the single investor. 
 
• Liquidity through LPShares Partnership Exchange. 
Today the Secondary LP market has a strong player with LPShares. We handle top quality LP product and offer it at fair market rates. So if liquidity is why you did not buy LPs before, that's no longer a concern. LPShares Partnership Exchange brings true liquidity to the LP market.