Going to want to cast a wide net at first and figure out where you can best source your MTR leads from

The purpose of investing in a syndication is to leverage the sponsor's time, expertise and ability to source great deals, but if the experience is going to cause you to lose sleep at night, the return may not be worth it.

Yes you can use commission as sourced funds for down payment on a conventional loan.However some lenders have internal overlays that don't allow it.

Aside from the real estate websites (idealista, sapo,Imovirtual) and AirDNA, is there another website/source that we can use to analyze the areas?

If you offer more $ for the property than the all cash offers AND you appear to the seller to be highly qualified in the method you are using for sourcing the payment, at some point your offer will be more appealing than the all cash offers.I don't understand why you would consider a 1031 for another property in two years. 

Your specialist must find a reliable source for the estimated cost and clearly document the source within the case study.

Anyone know of any good sources for small business HELOCs?

Resort and vacation destinations tend to perform well, but it’s critical to research local laws and trends to ensure the property aligns with your financial goals.What type of investing are you leaning toward?

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I personally invest in Detroit and have built a solid process to help others navigate the market, from sourcing deals to property management.If you’re interested, I’m happy to share more about what we do and how we can help.