Either1) your startup takes off and you can distribute profit fast enough to pay off your debts, or2) you find another source of $100,000 a year (which barely even starts to pay down the $300k, but might provide a better chance for a better loan), or3) you BK and possibly lose the rental houses to creditors (hopefully not, but we don’t know how they are held), or 4) you sell the houses, take the tax hit, work with the IRS on a payment plan whose interest will be much lower than your CCs, and focus on the startup.  

The issue is always how to find deals which is marketing and sales.

The big issue is people just buy a 3bed2bath and put okay furniture in it and expect to cash flow $5000/month.

It does not seem as important when you get started with one or two, but the issue keeps getting bigger

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

Syndication A: currently paying "projected" distribution rate.  

The only issue we have run into is the prices and bidding wars.Every single home we have looked at for personal use or an investment seems to have 5+ offers and go MUCH over asking.We are currently looking at Bay Park / Clairemont / Carlsbad / Oceanside. 

One thing my wife and Iearned doing this was the noise from projects can be an issue. 

My tenant is constantly late, which is a clear sign of financial issues.

I dont want the money to become an issue but a by product of helping others ( scaling ).