And, as we are seeing on these forums: many "syndicators" are skipping #2 and #3.  

If you've got the time and ability, then skip the GC. 

Esprit you could skip trace their number and give them a call to ask or just send them a postcard.

Determining whether the venture falls under a service or rental business hinges on the provision of substantial services; for instance, if a bed and breakfast service is offered, it must be reported on Schedule C, triggering a 15.3% self-employment tax.Moreover, personal use plays a crucial role in the classification of the property.

Absolutely idiotic to try to skip a payment and apply payment to most recent one. 

I have played around with both Reanomy and Costar as well as pulling lists from the MLS then trying to skip trace them. 

Determining whether the venture falls under a service or rental business hinges on the provision of substantial services; for instance, if a bed and breakfast service is offered, it must be reported on Schedule C, triggering a 15.3% self-employment tax.Moreover, personal use plays a crucial role in the classification of the property.

This will skip the step of having to deal with hand written sign ins.

Determining whether the venture falls under a service or rental business hinges on the provision of substantial services; for instance, if a bed and breakfast service is offered, it must be reported on Schedule C, triggering a 15.3% self-employment tax.Moreover, personal use plays a crucial role in the classification of the property.

And for $50 a month plus the cost of skip tracing and sms campaigns it was not worth the amount of time I spent trying to figure it out.