One thing the co-host will do is give you insight on what to do to get the property up to par for listings it like you said landscape etc. 

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

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

The target demographic for MTRs is traveling nurses.

As many of you know, this could significantly change the investment landscape by allowing immediate expensing of eligible property costs.Of course, the devil is in the details.

Location analysis is crucial, considering demographics, retail market performance, and traffic counts.

Is it this one: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3630-Trowbridge-Ave-Clevelan...If it is, very challenging to put something here considering it's a residential neighborhood and there's probably a lot of work to do to get it up to snuff... cocktail bar might be a tough sell given demographics but otherwise could be an interesting project!

1) I’d remove all items under $100 and the landscaping/vegetation items.

Start small with simple rehab projects like painting or landscaping to boost value without overextending.

This is typically parking, detention pond and landscaping.