If you want to scale, it likely won't involve you running your own renovations as a GC.

The borrowers could be paying their mortgage to scottsdale or scottsdale most likely sold the loans - when you invest in a syndication you have rights to manage the specific assets unless he gets a court order which there are also many other investors involved. 

Because first and foremost it requires you getting INVOLVED, putting in some rep's, and if you won't get involved and won't put in the rep's you will never, I repeat you will NEVER succeed in investment real estate or any business venture EVER, full-stop. 

Welcome, great community here on BP but also in-person in Central Texas, definitely encourage you to get involved in the lots of groups and events in the region!

Short-term rentals (STRs) offer a way around these limitations by being considered active income if you meet certain material participation requirements, such as working more than 500 hours or 100 hours, surpassing anyone else involved.

Meaning if there are partners involved, are you compensating your self for the time you are spending on management?

There is a Fund of Funds involved.  

Albert asked about filing a lawsuit against the tenant, which apparently involves a tenant's complaining of personal injury resultant from being in the unit. 

Who is Bob Stevens AKA Bob Prisco and what's his involvement in Cleveland?  

Getting multiple contractors involved will be your best bet to get a reliable estimate, though you need to come up with a scope of work.