I do understand real estate is not a " passive" investment and does take hands on work with regards to even managing a the property manager.My initial thought was/is (given my current status) that the optimal strategy would be to look into turnkey properties to get started and once I move back into the states get into/invest in more areas of real estate investing.  

Question is how can I apply pressure on the syndicator to update status and return my funds?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Every time I have listed a unit I get tons of Facebook trolls stating that I should be ashamed of myself and that my price is too high.

Explore real estate investments, leveraging depreciation or cost segregation to offset income.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or invest in a short-term rental with material participation, rental losses can offset W-2 income.

Quote from @Ryan Moyer:Doubly worrisome is that there are almost no hands on reviews of Hostaway, and any time the name comes up on BP or Facebook groups there are suddenly a dozen new "users" whose first and only post ever is to talk about how great Hostaway is, without providing any details. 

Hi BP - first time poster here! I own a few properties in the Los Angeles area with a partner. This year is the first year I will qualify as a real estate professional and be able to take some aggressive deductions th...

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

The market is on fire because of great macroeconomics - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here like Intel, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Honda, etc.

Facebook is only too happy to keep presenting this kind of stuff to me daily.