We currently have min-blinds.

Lower the insurance deductible, leave a light on in the house so it looks occupied, screw backdoor and downstairs windows closed or cut pieces of wood so windows can't be opened, put a privacy fence around the backyard, blinds, timers to make tv or lights go off and on every so often, leave kids toys out front, set bear traps along the perimeter of the hvac units and cover with leaves.

You're going to want to leverage some blind trusts as well as likely using a 2 LLC structure.This is a great site for information on asset protection specifically around REI...http://www.lonestarlandlaw.com/

In addition, I'll have to have some trees taken down that are too close to the house (dead ones) and am spending some money on smaller fixes that are adding up (new stove, light fixtures, blinds, etc.).

They had a perfect monopoly but the individual organizations were blinded by temporary profits so they sold their data. 

Singnificantly easier to partner with an experinced operator and a single asset first and grow towards blind pool later.Your goal is possible...eventually...just reverse engineer what others have done.

I want to make each of my homes a standard for all my homes so that it is pretty easy when it comes to whipping one into shape to be rented.I have read blogs where some people use the exact same paint for each home, some use a ton of door stops, mini blinds, no mini blinds etc.

There is already a level of comfort and usually they know to an certain extent what each other wants.Last on my list is syndications where they want long close times and it's not  a blind pool and they have to raise the money and some buyer might drop out at the last second.I have sheets and a screening process for my buyers.

Crowd funding seems like in many cases the blind leading the blind.Amateur deal makers and amateur investors with small capital to invest salivating over promised fat returns that never materialize.What's better a REAL 10% or a FAKE  20%??  

If you are unwilling to do that then you simply need to get out and go find something else to do because you will not last and in most cases will end up losing everything you have.No successful businessman walks blindly into his business and relys on other people to make him a success.