I would also add, a contractor that you can buy materials for and they know how to put them in with little to know direction (reduces the management time of the project).

It also allows the manager to work directly with the insurance company to resolve issues efficiently.In Texas, this is part of the standard Texas Board of Realtors Property Management Agreement and is considered an industry best practice.

I actually met with the agent directly as it was his childhood home, and he wanted to know who was going to buy it.

I feel direct mail is another great method.

@Matthew Drouin and many others have good success with direct mail. 

One option might be to explore adding air purifiers or filters directly into the system to help mitigate odors.

If you plan to invest in a syndication as a limited partner (LP), ensure the structure allows for direct ownership in real estate (e.g., through a Tenant-in-Common (TIC) agreement), as partnership interests are specifically excluded from 1031 exchanges under IRC 1031(a)(2)(D).

It’s worth noting that they can also provide some flexibility by avoiding direct ownership transfers.

I prefer to source all my deals off-market, which allows me to find properties with less competition and negotiate directly with motivated sellers.

You LP lost everything.Other ways, poor property management team isn't managing property well, and syndicator bought in tertiary market with only one or two managers available and no way to self manage.