Lets say I make a $50k investment into a syndication, I am 100% ok with getting a 10-12 annualized return with preservation of capital and lower volatilty / lower standard deviation versus 15-20% but high volatility and high standard deviation. 

$6,100 PITI + Maintenance, Cap Ex, & vacancy reserves Versus whatever similar rent would be in the area.If you're okay with this deal not being a homerun initially, but allowing you to live in an ideal location in a nice home with slightly less mortgage cost, then it may be worth it. 

The possibilities for additional MF properties after a few years of growth seem to be more achievable versus having to have a chunk of personal cash down.

Also, if the rod is mounted versus spring loaded that changes the look too. 

Should I do a cash out refinance or HELOC.  I am in the final stages of a VA assumption, that was gifted to me by a family member with all its equity. The house is in San Antonio and is my stated, Primary Residence. H...

I havent had any other experience in the US and with turnkey companies before, I had no bias versus turnkey companies either unlike a lot seem to have in the US so I came in with a clean slate but a very, very carefull and critical mind (someone said "very on the ball", Engelo would say "Pain in the XXXX"), but if the perfect turnkey company existed I believe they would be very close to what OCF is doing (remember that I'm French and in our culture, nobody's perfect !!).

I'd wager there is nothing "market" or GRM that would be useful to a particular deal.

Adding ADUs in pure SFH areas are getting appraisals that are lucky to get 50% value for the ADU versus the cost of adding the ADU.  

Tenants often appreciate transparency and may be more understanding of future rent increases if they are aware of the property's maintenance challenges.Consider a Sale or 1031 Exchange: While you've expressed concerns about commission costs, it might be worth re-evaluating the long-term benefits versus the immediate costs.

Primarily interested in long distance markets due to prices in my area (San Diego/California).At a stage where I am evaluating my savings versus the upfront costs to get into a STR property.