This is a subject that pops up every now & then. simply put it favors some & not others in any syndicate. Inevitably someone loses & someone gains, the secret is how much are you prepared to stay on the gaining side? Syndicates are not for everyone. I was in one many years ago, worked for me as out of the 7 of us (C150) I was the only one to go right thru to ATPL, the rest drifted off, my gain their loss I guess. .Personally I'd never do it again but I don't have to these days, I open the hangar & there sits b4 me my own plane exactly how I left it, for that I/ we pay a high price:-)