Most influencers in this industry are extroverted and great at sales; however, they have blind spots in the technical areas and many live in echo chambers.

Most people judge syndications simply because they don’t understand how they work, and many jump in blind without knowing how to vet sponsors correctly or stress-test deals.

Using it blindly is how hosts end up with disasters like that sewage situation… unanswered calls, generic replies, and now a public reputation mess.Automation should support you, not run your business.

The blind leading the lame.

Generally, in today's market, and the typical investor base that is common amongst the "biggerpockets syndicators": SPV, one-off deals, direct deal offerings are more palatable than blind pool fund investments. 

Tell your agent to type of the offer with the seller financing contingency and blind copy you on the email to the agent

In addition, there is light rehab work (painting, blinds, etc.) estimated by my management company to be about $2800 to get both units rent-ready.

When you blindly trust that's when you run into issues.

Also, you are blind copied in on all work orders tenants submit.

Don’t forget the $10k damages clauseThis honestly saves you here.If they continue smoking and you later decide not to renew, you are contractually covered for the cost of remediation, and odor removal is expensive:Ozone treatmentsKilz sealing every wall/ceilingRepaintingCleaning ductsReplacing blinds, fixtures, sometimes carpet/flooringTen grand goes fast.Bring this up gently, not as a threat, but as a real cost they will be responsible for if the smoking continues.6.