If I am not making $25k per month on it then its not worth my time or effort as I can make that doing other things. 

The investor can pay only the amount that makes the investment work.

That way you still make a regular income but don't have to be a landlord.

Unfortunately the high interest rates makes finding a cash-flowing deal quite difficult.

I'm not sure if I should include myself or not.Any advice or corrections I should make?

Add in the high interest rates on construction loans and mortgages, and it all makes for a difficult market for real estate investing.

RentEngine - is not a syndication-only provider, and the co-founder is not able to devote resources to making it a Rentlinx alternative.

Make sure you get a rock solid lease in place even if it is just for 30 days.

And, please, don't buy into "you make your money on the exit" argument.

Secondly, make sure your units are available on traditional rental sites such as Furnished Finder, Airbnb, Zillow, etc. - These are the two channels where these companies will seek out listings for their housing requests.Longer term you should be networking with businesses in the area that are known for having housing needs for their employees.