You can also search Google and read reviews.

if you are looking for advice, you are in the right forum. start reading and grow

Don't just read the lease!

If not, I have included an article below that sheds light. 

@Khaled SeirafiRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Since then, we have been dedicating our time to learning as much as possible—reading extensively, analyzing potential deals, and listening to BiggerPockets podcasts.After careful consideration, we decided to sell our current home and rent instead, allowing us greater flexibility as we begin our real estate investment journey.

i noticed though that the strategies you proposed are very different... an STR is a hospitality business and syndication is (in theory) at least somewhat passive.my main tip in getting started is not to rush into anything. 

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

But it goes to show everyone reading this that marketed projected returns are often the primary metric many investors look at.  

I've been reading up on creative financing lately to build more familiarity, and agree that could be another alternative avenue to conventional mortgage/FHA to open new doors.