Any tips or tricks on how to source fixtures and finishings or general construction supplies?

And if you do not think you will get caught, a lot of nosey neighbors will call you out on it (we did not rent a basement but we had built a shed as an outdoor dog house that was heated and air conditioned and someone called about that on us...).

I would base accepting them on asset quality. 

Days wind down and now they have a (knee jerk) reaction and buy something non-optimal for a property just to avoid tax penalties.Had they been realistic starting out they would have had time to locate quality properties to buy instead of looking for a Unicorn.

I would also strongly recommend mounting outdoor Air Condensers higher up.

It is typically caused by excess humidity (showering or cooking) and can be resolved by teaching the tenant to use ventilation fans and airing out the home once a week for 10-15 minutes.

Risk assessment and mitigation: Quick analysis of crime rates, school quality, economic stability and environmental risks. 5.

I think their general stance is going to be to go with whichever comparable property has the greatest degree of similarity in terms of (probably, in this order): location, age built, quality of construction/current condition, and square footage.

:) )4) Do you heat/ air condition the common area?

I think the problem here is your lumping ALL syndicators, regardless of operational time and quality, into 1 big generalization.