The property aggregators (Zillow) etc are good for high level comps but miss key details such as concessions & amount, private remarks about the property that materially impact value (for ex. solar panels are leased w/ 20 years remaining) and limited pictures of the property.  

They have consistently described him as a great, transparent guy who's made a big impact in the creative finance space.

Each of your homes will start at a lower cost basis and you will get slightly less depreciation each year to offset but you have spread that depreciation over multiple properties so now selling any one property will result in less impact on taxes than just selling your first without a 1031. 

Also, due to increased liability exposure property insurance premiums is adversely impacted causing fewer and fewer building owners to seek out ATM tenants.

The Tenant Classgreatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Classand Tenant Class affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies will work on a property.If you buy & renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what Tenant Class will rent it?

However, in my market I get a lot of renters under 30 where they may have little credit history and only small negative things impacting their score.

While both involve shared spaces, the way ownership works is entirely different, and it can impact your rights, control, and future flexibility.Who Really Owns What?

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

I typically would not consider for just the course aspect of it.

What are your thoughts on that aspect.