Credit score is excellent and the property cash flows, so I'm hoping this will be a relatively easy process. 

With a syndication it's more passive, you partner with professionals and can access larger and higher quality properties.

.: Wild idea based on a property in my local market.

We are focused on residential and commercial property management. 

Here are some key strategies to consider:*Invest in Distressed Properties – The best deals for investors often come in foreclosures, short sales, and older homes in need of renovation.

Rental properties are owned by landlords.

I’d recommend connecting with local property managers and agents as soon as possible—agents can help you identify deals that fit your BRRRR criteria, and property managers can give insight into rental demand and market rents.

Yup, property condition, vintage, neighborhood, tenant base, property management are all very important considerations. 

Trying to “take over” a vacant property that appears abandoned is not for the untrained would-be investor.

That there's plenty of properties in the middle of the MW available & affordable.