@Richard Rafferty, given the relatively small nature you are looking to take on with your first syndication, personally, I would find it hard justify the typically 20-30k+ for a paid mentor. 

@Ben Callahan, you could find a partner who is looking to buy a similar property, be a co-signer to your partner, and have that person live in it and be a primary resident. 

Give him notice and if he doesn't follow the terms of the lease, tell him he has to find a new place to live. 

You can't find new construction in Milwaukee under $500k for a single family, most are now 550 to 650.

If you decide to move forward, complete state-required coursework, pass the exam, and find a sponsoring broker.

Whether it’s finding deals, running numbers, or just exchanging ideas, I’m always down to talk shop with like-minded investors.

I recommend you search for "tenant application screening" to find a few different options and see which one will work best for you.Here's some generic screening advice.

Read these posts:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...And this is my advice on finding a real estate accountant here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla...

I find this hard to believe.

Overall, CRE is tough in finding deals right now regardless of asset class, and people are pessimistic about the next few years.