IMHO they are the worst properties Vegas has to offer although they have tripled or quadrupled in value in the last 10-15 years, that was the play, not the cash flow. 

Private lenders or bridge lenders may also be a good fit, as they tend to offer more creative solutions compared to traditional banks.

I was getting ready to offer it to someone else when she finally responded with something like "oh yea, I still want it!  

If the syndication deal was without significant risk, they wouldn’t be attempting to offer/providing 17% return.

This reduces the lender's risk and makes it easier to offer competitive rates.

Don't be afraid to offer at numbers that make the deal work for you.

A financial advisor is going to be able to offer you REITs or similar products, whereas an agent can help you navigate markets and specific properties. 

I still think it has a lot to offer and I try and give back when I can. 

Many investors are looking at the property so I was going to offer full price with $10,000 deposit.Rent situation:Unit 1 -- Current:  $800/mo Projected $1200/mo (this is the one i want) - month to monthUnit 2 -- Current:  $900/mo Projected $1000/mo - lease expires Jan 2025Unit 3 -- Current:  $800/mo Projected $1200/mo - lease expires Jan 2025Any ideas?   

I would say it is not the easiest thing to do and requires the borrower to have a deal with enough spread to allow for such high leverage and the borrower should be prepared to offer much more than 3-4%.