I would be a great “boots on the ground” person and want to learn as much as possible.

I speak from experience in saying this - there is endless opportunity out there, so splitting the profits (and costs) is definitely more of a benefit than burden, especially while you are still learning.Also, you definitely need a team that's familiar with the local market you're investing in, regardless of how much research you do on your own, you should have some boots on the ground where you're investing.You also asked "Do partnered syndication deals get tax benefits for all parties?"

I would be willing to pay closer to 20% if they were going to be your boots on the ground -  coordinate cleanings/maintenance and deal with emergency situations, and be on call 24/7.I am sure someone in the BP community in your area has experience with Airbnb and would want to work out a contract with you! 

I can add value by doing plumbing jobs or boots on the ground type things. 

I want to go to one of the two boot camps either rookie to real estate or multifamily.

contact some of the realtors......they have good staging and designer connections sometimes......find someone that is boots on the ground that is super resourcefuljoin local memphis groups on fb and ask in there

Especially if just trying to build a network of teammembers to be the boots on the ground (since I cannot be there).

I would say don't discount the value of having familiarity with an out of state area and having boots on the ground connections.

I need help developing a plan and criteria for property search, building a solid team, and narrowing my locations of interest.Facts About Me:Immigrant: Bahamas (American Citizen)AD Military and Diplomat (Combat Veteran) Bachelors - The Citadel / Masters - Yale UniversityMulti-lingual ( Fluent in English and Spanish) (Working on Portuguese)**I need a seasoned mentor!! 

I agree with Devin, I think a local Realtor is the most important place to start for a team member that is boots on the ground, but I don't think it's AS important that your lender is local to you or the property.