Also, if you were in our position, what questions should we be asking the lenders to make sure it is a good fit?

He also doesn't control regulations in the states/cities, but his attempts to cut regulations may trickle down and impact personal property rights and people's ability to use their properties as they see fit.

I was just hoping to transition it into LTR and since we have newer furniture that fits the space well, it just seemed a shame to sell it all to do an unfurnished LTR, but again, I'm having a hard time understanding how logistically some of the details are worked out with that with furniture involved in an LTR.Thank you again for the support!

Syndications seem to me to be low control, low liquidity...Obviously others have different goals and priorities and so syndications will be a better fit for them.   

With Chicago's new Express Permit Program, it's a bit easier to get permits for work that would have previously required architectural drawings. 

You might consider starting with a small property that fits your budget and gradually expanding your portfolio as you learn the ropes.

Eventually I realized that you really just need to look for a deal that fits your criteria.

That sounds like a perfect fit for you

The secret is tenant selection, and finding good tenants in the program. 

@Helena Goyvaerts it will be tough without 2+ years of USA tax returns showing you are profitable.Higher interest rates have negatively affected most lenders and many of them are getting more aggressive with offering more flexible programs.