As well as having enough cash reserves to handle the repairs that will come up on an emergency basis , such as a new roof, or a new furnace in February . 

the other thing is I flat guarantee that many of these syndication just take the investor word for being accredited.

Are flat-fee MLS sites or otherwise free listing sites like Craigslist the only options?

I have a 3 flat in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL that I am planning to list for sale in the next 3-6 months.Currently owner occupied in 1 unit (Duplex up, 3 bed 3 bath).The other 2 units (2 bed 1 bath each) are rented.I am wondering if it is more attractive to buyers to leave the 3 bed 3 bath unit vacant when I move out, or should I place a tenant in there and then list for sale?

. $45k from several unexpected large repairs (water leaks, roof collapse, siding rot, plumbing main line, etc.)These issues are also causing me to rethink the assumptions in my model, increasing my vacancy rate from 8% to 12%, repairs from 5% to 20%, and capex from 5% to 20%.

Too many licensed and Ivy League educated financial managers funneled so much cash into RE market since COVID that property values skyrocketed and as a result  tax assessments of properties went through the roof.

Why are you buying where the neighboring buildings don’t have roofs?

., roof repair, window replacement, floor replacement, painting, etc.

Is there a book I can read or a podcast I can listen to that breaks down the steps for a rehab - starting with how to pick a contractor, how to prepare a SOW, what are the steps in the rehab (ie first you fix the roof, foundation , windows and exterior doors and then plumbing, etc.) , what work can be done at the same time (ie plumbing and electrical) etc.   

A short time after a hurricane blew some shingles off the roof and caused a leak.