Also - I am a very analytical person; scientist by profession. 

What makes most sense for one person may not necessarily make the most sense for someone else. 

Any return will be great so many are not returning anything and asking for Cash calls.from my personal perspective I would do anything I could to NOT syndicate and subject yourself to those risks in case the deals don't work .. they don't work and you get massacred on SM etc etc.Myself I would, if you need partners go for just a very few in more of a JV format with you as the managing member.. 

Certain organizations such as the AICPA and the State board that issues the CPA license mention what a CPA can / can't do to retain his / her license.Providing a comfort letter is an 'attest service'.Furthermore, CPA firms are encouraged to have insurance, which may mention that the firm can not provide comfort letters.What the mortgage company is looking to do is potentially have another person to go after if the mortgage goes south.It is not worth it to a CPA to get a few hundred dollars but potentially get a lot more in risk exposure.

We all need friends with a lot of stoke in our investing journey and Mark is that type of person you need in your life!

Rents are solid, tenant base is good, and there's typically less price volatility.

You have to go through probate if a person dies with a will and is the sole owner of the property. 

My personal suggestion - given what I know of your finances would not be to try and do a BRRRR - especially if you have never done one.  

Personally I would hustle and save money.

I've never been the landlord for a commercial property but have leased commercial property before - I leased through a commercial real estate agent who was acting as a leasing agent for the property owner, and the property owner was the one who collected my rent and is who I made repair requests to so personally haven't dealt with a Commercial PM before but will continue to follow this thread to learn more!