Thank you to anybody who responds. 

I've finally made the decision to get into the market to Build to Rent.

Get to work.

I would not recommend them as their points and interest rates are so high it is extremely hard to find a deal that will work with the 0% down.

We constantly get the comments that it is much better than it looks which I prefer.So here are some links to read up on the topic @Mark Mileshttps://www.zillow.com/learn/how-to-make-a-virtual-tour-for-...You can go over to - https://matterport.com/ and create a free account.

You may be better off with a higher rate and the flexibility to access the equity in that property to grow your business or even bail you out of a jam.

Since your goal is to subsidize retirement, it’s worth considering how much leverage you want to carry as you transition out of your W-2 jobs.

Therefore, you don't need to use a 1031 exchange; you can take as long as you wish to find and then buy another property.The only exception is if there is debt on a property, in which case there will be some UBIT (Unrelated Business Income Tax) implications.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

I've paid for a handful of programs over the years from cheap to expensive and narrow-focused to broad-based.