But especially in ODC's case as they have so much going on and have grown so quickly that who's in charge of what exactly isn't always clear and systems/quality control not always well established.

If you are beyond that, see if the owner will let you in to adjust the system.

I've had contractors come to my properties and tell me I need an entire new system at a cost of $6,000. 

And hope you can continue to advocate for your community as I do think people with compromised immune systems, etc. would be in this boat (along with severe allergies).

I'm intrigued by actually running the syndication myself assuming I can build out systems and a team that allow me to operate it on "auto-pilot" as much as I can, but as you stated, I was not aware if other strategies have surfaced since I last looked into investing or whether syndication was still a viable option.

You can take ownership in 6 months versus 2 years in houses.  

Airbnb is their own eco system and they're the merchant of record and take care of all payments or lack of payment.

Quick question about property management:In your opinion, is it better to hire a property manager (pay about 7-10%) for a company or use a software system to save money ? 

Alabama has had a "notice pleading" system for many years.

Houses are complex systems where lots of stuff can go wrong and there are lots of opportunities for improvement.