The city seems to feel we need to ensure housing is affordable with 0 incentives to do so.

You just need to ensure the account is in the name of the LLC and uses the LLC tax ID. 

If the property is properly marketed and there aren't any offers within the first 2-3 weeks, then it's time to reevaluate the situation.That being said, there are some markets that are slow due to geography or other local economic issues.

If I were younger, and trained with proper mindset, of course the syndication and raising of funds is smart thing to do!

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

You can also separate business tasks to ensure you each own tasks and can be proficient at them.

Austin like other markets has much to offer but you need to know what flavors you want.Anywhere close to Austin proper is very competitive and not ideal for cash flow.

Lesson to the wholesaler:  if you can't even get us access to properly view the home, please dont contract the deal.  

Shortly after the purchase that all fell apart, and so I was in search of a new properly manager.  

To get an edge you will need to develop relationships with brokers and lenders to ensure that you are first on their mind when they come across a deal that fits your criteria.