First to back up a second, syndication deals are basically the old-school version of crowdfunding deals (with the main difference that crowdfunding deals are allowed to be marketed on the Internet).And you can find syndication/crowdfunding deals that are set up as DSTs.

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Follow up question - would you get another set of eyes to evaluate the house with its current condition or just go ahead and raise to FMV? 

If people are curious, the damage/work exceeded my skill set to repair the house.  

And it'll set you up to scale, if that's your desire. 

@Matt Waggoner depends on the target pool of tenants your properties will attract.First, what you wrote doesn't violate Fair Housing, so you're legally fine (check with an attorney though).OPINIONOur company is in its 24th year and some of your requirements wouldn't work for us.1) Many 600 credit score tenants won't be able to find the info for 5 years of landlords.

Pricing systems and strategies (seasonality, orphan days, rule sets, etc..), Guest Communication, Negotiation Tactics/Agreements (Arbitrage or Management Services), Vendor management (minor maintenance and repairs from transient guests), Design/Decor expert (or outsource but you need to know what works!).

Handling multiple cars in a residential property can be a challenge, but it's all about proactive management and setting the right expectations.

Are they just rolling with you, or are they setting the market straight for you?

@Julia Bykhovskaia I pay my handyman/contractor a set fee each month.