With syndications many operators are using finance magic to juice returns, but that can result in full wipeout on the investors.

Thanks again.GeneI would use a PML for the acquisition and rehab.

You have to start there because the only thing you can use is what's known.

If you plan to grow your portfolio, consider setting up separate LLCs for each property to shield them from liabilities tied to others, though this adds complexity and costs. 

Use the BP agent or lender finder tool!

You can build a team and find a mentor fairly quickly this way.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

As @Nathan Gesner recommended, it's a bit early to worry about this!

You will build up cash on a monthly basis that could be used to invest other places either rental properties or the stock market. 

For most, this isn't a realistic option so they update some of the most important regions themselves and copy the data from other providers where they don't have coverage.This is a big problem with these big consumer-grade real estate analytics platforms—you don't really know the source of that data, its frequency, etc.