Inherently the steps are the same as if you were purchasing with financing save potentially less closing costs and ability to close sooner (if needed).The terms of your offer (ie -contingencies, closing cost splits etc) will determine what is different. 

If its someone you know vs someone you do not it will be different.

Each corporation runs differently so some are easy to deal with and some not so much.

They won't always be upfront about this with you but if know they're selling because they want to retire, that opens you up to different options vs if they're an investor just selling for profit.

We have a different spreadsheet for each property.   

I don’t see much difference either.

It’s way cheaper than full staging and makes a big difference in listing photos.

Just keep in mind each persons situation is completely different and small things can make a big difference in rates, fee's points, terms, etc. 

But each REIT has different strategies and goals.

We also do zoom calls and workshops 4-5 times a month, and offer different programs for both beginner and experienced investors.