I also agree that there have been so many syndicators who's deals have dried up and they have resorted to teaching/mastermind as a source of income. 

Go with any of the above sources.

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

I believe it will be enlightening and will provide some clarity to my post.By the way I am retired on RE investing (actually i have made enough money in 3 different sources for most people to retire on any one of them). 

Biggest thing is not letting the tax tail wag the dog. 

Below is a list of data that I've used in my market research and real estate underwriting, along with some other sources that people might find helpful.

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.

Are these good sources?

Do you have any recommendations on a lending source for a property such as this?

The biggest lesson, which I learned early on: get clear on the type of property you want to buy, then tell everyone over and over again.