Any way to capitalize on this garage outside of just attracting higher rents once I move out and/or higher sales price if I decide to sell?

From what I've seen, Jacksonville has attractive housing prices and rental rates.

@Nadia Jones Starting and running a fund is a separate business because it's something that you need to actively market for and regularly work on attracting capital to invest in. 

The property has an amazing creek canyon (attached photo) is 5 miles from all the major attractions to Yosemite, and 7 miles from a lake.

Are you attractive tenants that meet your screening criteria readily and keeping them as long as you budget for (vacancy rate)?

Understanding your market, what you are offering, and the kind of tenant you can expect to attract and KEEP will help you determine how to screen.

However, I constantly see syndications advertising very attractive return.  

The higher credit is attractive, but what if the couple's income is 3.2x the monthly rent and the single woman makes 6x the rent?

The ROI is attractive at 16%, but ensure ARV aligns with recent comps given market trends. 

As a resident (who travels a lot) I would say the Midwest does not have the attractions like palm trees & beaches (the great lakes are cold) or amazing mountain ranges, which often come with some disadvantages like high cost of living or hut/humid weather, stroms etc.