They often have a list of preferred housing providers they work with.

In that case I write off the lost rent as cost of doing business, but I prefer that to the expense and hassle of an eviction, which typically ends up costing us more and takes longer, even though Milwaukee is still pretty landlord-friendly.I have also done cash for keys, but typically very conditional. 

We’d love to connect with like-minded individuals and seasoned investors to learn from their experiences.5.

Never to the lender or individual.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-you-report-suspected-...5.

Since they are 1099 independent contractors, payroll taxes are not paid by the brokerage so agents have to pay about 20-30% out of the portion of the commission they get to Uncle Sam for income taxes, depending on their tax bracket and individual tax situation of course.

Hey James, I'm sure you've found a solution by now considering this post is 2 years old, but for future reference here is what I have found as far as software solutions for managing a handful of rehab projects at once.Construction/Rehabbing Specific PM Software vs Generic PM SoftwaresWhen choosing your software solutions you will need to decide if you prefer a house flipping software that is specifically built for managing a house flipping business or use a generic project management software.  

Has anyone done any of the individual asset syndications or only the funds?

If you prefer to be hands-off with full-service management, then I'd plan on paying around 20% commission as that's pretty common.

For reference I own exactly one handful (5) SFH  rentals in my hometown, all have been purchased in the last 4 years.1) buying at a discount is MY preferred way to reduce risk.