As noted, you will likely get some type of monthly or quarterly reporting on operations, some frequency of financial detail, and hopefully the ability to ask questions, but I don't believe any syndicator will hold your hand through acquisitions, due diligence, asset management, etc.  

House Bill 563 limits local governments from regulating short-term rental properties.[1] Not only does the bill prohibit municipal corporations, villages, and townships from outright banning short-term rentals, but it also restricts local governments from limiting the number, frequency, and duration of rentals.[2] Prior to House Bill 563, state law left the regulation of short-term rentals to local governments.[3]I have not heard any recent updates or need on this, and was wondering if anyone knows what’s currently going on with this bill ?

Just curious as I have no experience with them at all and it hasn't scared me away yet from a 3 unit property that I just put an offer on.My main takeaways:Need strict rules in lease about what can be used for toilet paper, laundry frequency, waste/chemicals going into the sink.300-800 maintenance every couple years for pumping/inspectionExpect five-figure costs if you have major repairs or replacement.Anything else I should be looking out for?

If you are not properly tracking your progress, then there will be no way that you can evaluate how to improve in the future.A second method is auditing your methods of obtaining deals, in conjunction with the types and frequencies of your marketing campaigns.

I am stuck on how to connect number/frequency of mailings to specific prospects though, without entering the details of each mailing prospect into Podio before mailing them.

On large projects, I require that from the subs as well.As to frequency of pay applications, that depends on your specific project needs. 

Once you get going you'll see quite a variation in investment size and frequency, but at the beginning you do what you have to do to build a track record and the trust of your investors. 

Pay to send them and the kids to a movie during your house showing.If carrots don't work, try the sticks:  6' stockade fence, purchase and blast the critter-be-gone ultra high frequency sonic generator aimed at their property 24/7 (quiets dogs and sometimes kids). 

Any information related to lease-breaking frequency, vacancy allowances, changes in housing demand and supply, now or in the future, would be appreciated.

Houston just happens to have a higher frequency and much higher amplitude.