Alternatively, you make repairs until the item becomes non-fixable.Some owners / managers include AC unit, Appliances, Common Area (Carpet, Paint), Exterior upgrades, etc. etc.

There can be some tax issues with being subject to UBTI but comparing the after-tax performance of a syndicated offering versus other IRA-appropriate investments can make the syndication investment just as attractive if not more attractive than the alternatives. 

I'm exploring all other routes and alternatives besides the "take out the old and put the new" option.

The particle board disintegrated and is falling apart.Best solution is to remove the vanity, pull out the bottom, and replace it with a new, solid board.An alternative is to just replace the vanity.

Off scaffolds. another company builds scaffolds. typically 300 hands (not to be racist or what ever just stating a fact, mostly scaffold builders are LEGAL Hispanics, who jump at the chance of 7 or 8 sharing costs.) and crane operators, truck drivers, fork lift operators... that makes up the rest all in all in a typical "shut down" around 2000 people come to work in a single place. mostly all living out of town. so they need lodging.... downside is that the shut downs only last 30 to 45 days (during which time it would be wise to increase rates because the average worker will be working 7 days a week 12 hours a day or more... average weekly check is +2500)Another aspect of it is when the plant has new construction, projects like that normally last 1.5 to 2 years and turnarounds usually last 9 to 12 months... thats just at one plant.

This is like going into a pileup caused by a taco bell semi truck and while cars are still piling up, announcing a limit on payouts taco bell will be forced to pay out.

Whether or not it is a "poor" use of money depends on your target leverage ratio and your alternatives to invest cash.

Dedicated trucks/vans?

Its expensive for what you get, but for a small area, its a lot easier than alternative.

The alternatives to listing with an agent for 6% when it comes to selling are FSBO and flat-fee listing.