However, for others, it may be more about improving quality of life by reducing the time and effort spent on maintenance and repairs associated with older properties.

This may be able to work if the ADUs can be added at a low enough cost that the NOI and cap rate provides a value high enough to justify the effort and risk.  

as stated, I think syndications are low effort. 

That may also give them some time to make repairs, upgrades, or setting up new marketing efforts to prepare for the next busy season.

I'm am in same boat as Michael.I use the built in tools to do everything I need with minimal effort to run the business. 

I think that depends on personal philosophy, risk tolerance, the local market, the global economy and which way the wind is blowing.

Even tho Engelo hired Lonna and all of our people are representation of the owners core values and beliefs 🧐All good though, we take full responsibility and always stand behind our efforts.

You don't have enough equity to sell, so stick it out and make a strong effort to buy down the loan enough to sell and move on.

From there make a concerted effort to network and build relationships with industry professionals.

If they’re just fishing and don’t need to sell, likely not worth your effort.