I've spent a lot of time learning, listening, watching, and am probably suffering from a bit of analysis paralysis.

Such conversion need not comply with the requirements of the following specific provisions of this chapter:(a) Section 13-196-660 (height limits); however, in frame buildings, four or more levels of living space shall be prohibited and in buildings of ordinary construction, with or without attic living space, five or more levels shall be prohibited; (b) Section 13-196-050; however, all dwelling units must comply with the exit provisions of Chapter 13-160 except basement dwelling units may have a second exit through a room containing a heating plant; (c) Section 13-196-670 (stairwell enclosures); (d) Section 13-196-680 (corridor enclosures); (e) Section 13-196-690 (dwelling separations); (f) Section 13-196-710 (basement ceiling construction); however, if the basement contains a dwelling unit the entire basement ceiling construction is to be wood lath and plaster of half hour construction; (h) Section 13-196-720 (heating plants); however, basement apartments are to be separated from heating plants with partitions of one hour construction.

In fact  such homes are often of superior quality because they are built in climate controlled indoor plants rather than lots of inclement weather. 

This is nothing new regarding concept, What I think will change is if they were to become mainstream it is the current Wholesale community will suffer a little because these guys are cherry picking the better properties and leaving the riskier properties for everyone else.

@Vincent Plant small business are tough, really do your do diligence on the company and the owners, its a long term commitment that can go south quick.

@Allen Collier, I would not risk suffering a vacancy at a time that will be difficult to rent the property.

I have heard this called the shiny object syndrome and occasionally suffer from it myself.

I might even be suffering from some information overload! 

The problem was that the extra time started to weigh on me and I suffered from a bad case of "gottadoadealitis".

Not only does your credit suffer but so does your reputation.