Network aggressively with experienced investors and mentors, continuously educate yourself on the market, and be patient and persistent.

There have been quite a number of red flags and warnings in this thread and many of your responses tend to be, "but what about this and this is why that is" leading me to believe you have already made up your mind that moving forward is a good idea so I wont try and change your mind but again, warn you that some things in this syndication are outside the norm and the promised rates of return (STR's in the package included) are abnormally high leading me to believe that the investors will have a much higher chance of disappointment than satisfaction.

you can obviously... be patient and just save up from your active income. 

Rome wasn't built in a day, so be patient and consistent.

Be patient and kind, sincere, fair, real - and you will attract people who will want to work with you, to help you get some deals. 

This proactive approach can make all the difference in guest satisfaction.4) Flexibility: The vacation rental business can be unpredictable, with last-minute bookings or changes.

Anyway, thanks for the note  I hear you on reducing stress, not sure of your age, but I won't 'go there' on the stress and quality of life side of things....I'm more patient than I used to be for sure.As far as what could be next - sounds incredibly non sensical and irresponsible - yet, move it all including yourself to a Colorado ski town.

however, a patient house hacker is one of the more likely strategies to work. 

Carefully, patiently, thoroughly select your tenants...and your property manager.   

They are patient and able to talk me through any plans of repairs or maintenance.