Then, before buying anything else, make a list of all the learnings you got from this experience, and then list the systems and policies you'll put in place to ensure you never do this again!

What did you do other than trust everyone else to make decisions for you?

So you're not really comparing apples to apples here.Also, most likely the syndication/crowdfunding deal you are comparing to is a completely different real-estate asset class than single family (i.e. probably multi-family,office, self storage,mobile home parks or something else).

Is there anyone else out there who has dealt with this and is successful?

Unfortunately WF no longer does those HELOCs and I don't know anyone else who will do them for rental properties. 

This is risky since we are out of state so I am looking for pointers on how the transition works on a section 8 and really anything else you think could help my research.

Would love more context here re everyone else’s experiences! 

Buy them out so you have enough units to pay for staff and whatever else is needed. 

Lawyer up--anything else is wasting time

I only found an online one but some one else may give more inputshttps://www.meetup.com/real-estate-wealth-institute-indianap...