I have set it up from 6-10% with private money but usually, even with family, I’ve brought money to the table as well.

If they are wanting an absurd amount that kills the deal it is better to know up front rather than at the closing table.

My builder is willing to bring $200k to the table, although I'd prefer to finance the whole project myself if possible.

However, it wouldn't necessarily be the best investment strategy to take an asset off the table in order to settle bad debt. 

If you cannot refinance, you may look into selling the property after the tenants’ first lease is over.Risk 2: Time or cost of repairs can quickly take profit off of the table.

Ideally you want to be sitting at their kitchen table, contract in hand, when the truth dawns on them.

There's 8 of us and we all are bringing 20k to the table.

In this time span I am doing flips and saving from my current professional career.In this 1-2 year timeline we would we would meet on a consistent basis and develop a solid plan of action to acquire these syndication deals.At this point I would like to connect with people and see if our interests align and if we could work well together.I currently have interest from several people that have either an extensive finance background or have many properties in their portfolio already.I currently have no deals in my portfolio but what I bring to the table is experience in building websites, marketing (specifically search engine optimization), good financial understanding, and a great ambition to succeed in real estate.If this is something that interests you please message me for more information or to ask any questions. 

Knowing a bit about the KC area (I'm just South of you in SGF) I know that your ARV isn't going to be $1,250,000 or greater so agency-type loans are off of the table. 

That said, if you end up being successful doing the impossible, perhaps you may want to apply for the job to get Israel and Palestine to the negotiating table?