If my first impression is an accurate depiction what you experience is the cost of doing business there.

Can the syndicator be removed if they are not performing? 

We invest in both performing and non performing loans and when we acquire a performing loan at a discount, we have in house MLO who can try and refinance the borrower, we also will offer a discount to the borrower to refinance the loan.

It may make evictions of non-performing tenants difficult or impossible.

One block can perform very well, and another block will destroy you.Before you invest, I recommend you locate a quality PM that can help you narrow down markets, determine which rentals perform best, cross-check sales prices and rent rates, and take over management right away.The biggest mistake you could make is to get talked into buying in the wrong neighborhood and then learning that the good managers won't touch it. 

You can package the property into a perform note You’ll be able to raise private and or commercial money through the note 

This was a costly venture that, combined with several months of lackluster performance, did not allow for distributions to our shareholders.

Understand what retails properties sell, average prices per sq/ft, types of properties investors are looking for, what rents are, what areas sell the best for investors, what to look for to get accurate rehab estimates, more properties you visit and see in-person the better, and most importantly, dont be lazy! 

Rarely is that effective or provide an accurate depiction of the neighborhood characteristics.

This is the first calculation we perform when presented with a loan request and tells us whether the deal is worth pursuing.The 70% rule of thumb assumes the property is a flip, that there will be a hard money loan, and an agent commission paid upon sale.