Make this easy on yourself and hire a property manager.

I don't reward thieves by handing them more money, but that may be the right answer for you since you aren't sure how to move forward.In the future, you should consider hiring a professional property manager.

What is the benefit to the land owner to giving you equity versus just hiring another design/build firm and paying them for their contracting services without giving up equity?

I hired roichamps dot com to do cold calling for me.

You could also hire a mentor to help you out on your first syndication. 

I will hire it done in the next house I buy.

These areas won't give you cash flow without significant downpayment, but their price/rent ratios are much more friendly compared to other cities in the Bay Area and you can also benefit from their appreciation.Another thing to put on your radar is the Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) election.

Be very clear with your lender rep about this point, and see what, if any options, are available with this outcome.If anyone would like a recommendation for a as-is based DSCR provider that I've had the most success with, please reach out privately.

One thing we are doing now is we hired someone to do monthly walk throughs of our properties to make sure everything is in order (not just with the cleaners, but also the TV remotes having batteries, the pool table having chalk etc).

@Bagus Adiyantoif you're not already working with an attorney i'd hire an attorney to advise youhappy to PM you a recommendation