Given current market conditions for sale and improving demographics, syndicator is planning on holding longer than anticipated.  

Cover the boat and/or put a "NOT FOR SALE" sign on it and go about your day. 

I’ve seen a few properties for sale and sent offers in the past week, did not close on them yet but doing my homework in the area…

So put down minimum where it is breaking even, put in an ADU and sale.

Below are the key factors companies consider when choosing a city for investment:Low operating costs: Companies are unlikely to choose a location where state income taxes, property taxes, and insurance consume a significant portion of their potential profit.

While they are eager to sell the program—often because they receive a significant commission—many are unavailable or untrained to provide assistance after the sale.2.

Do they do a lot of multifamily sales?

Since the property is under mortgage, just transferring to LLC will most likely trigger the "due on sale clause".3.

You can use the 1031 to sell a larger unit that provides better cash flow while minimizing active management.You can either try to cluster those sales together so they close in a way that lets your replacement property be listed on each 45 day period and you close on it within 180 days of the first sale (the first exchange that will expire).Or you could do something like a reverse exchange where your Qi purchases the new property and holds it for you for up to 180 days while you sell all of your properties. 

1031 exchange from a sale of a rental property plus HELOC to fund the remaining.