Quote from @Matthew McLaughlin: Is this a market you believe will perform well for the next 10-20 years?

(I am getting pretty tired myself sounding like a broken record).Direct mail marketing works SO poorly, you need to send THOUSANDS of mailers, AND you need to send these thousands of mailers SEVERAL times to get a deal.So:BECAUSE the performance is SO low you need to send thousands to COMPENSATE for its poor performance AND hit the receivers several times BECAUSE the performance is so low to get a deal.Conclusion: "Direct mail marketing works"WHAT THE HECK?!

Do you perform regular preventative maintenance to avoid emergencies or are you more reactive?

If you have a 12-month history of the property's performance, you may be able to get some wiggle room with more local banks for it.One thing that may impact the lender's ability to lend could be the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), but as long as the property cash flows well then that shouldn't be an issue. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Can the syndicator be removed if they are not performing? 

We invest in both performing and non performing loans and when we acquire a performing loan at a discount, we have in house MLO who can try and refinance the borrower, we also will offer a discount to the borrower to refinance the loan.

It may make evictions of non-performing tenants difficult or impossible.

One block can perform very well, and another block will destroy you.Before you invest, I recommend you locate a quality PM that can help you narrow down markets, determine which rentals perform best, cross-check sales prices and rent rates, and take over management right away.The biggest mistake you could make is to get talked into buying in the wrong neighborhood and then learning that the good managers won't touch it. 

You can package the property into a perform note You’ll be able to raise private and or commercial money through the note