we build at or slightly below the average new build in our market where there is high absorbtion 

And they may consider selling the house quickly to an investor, who picked up on the process at the NOD stage, mailed a marketing piece, to which the homeowner responded.  

its a booming market! 

So they used the actual rented data of these companies to compare what rentals should go for in your market.

Quote from @Devin James: We’ve slowly been improving our homes the more we’ve built and the more feedback we get from our Buyers2021 – Added 8ft doors throughout the home2022 – Added a new elevation with stone in the front of the home2023 – NO carpet in the bedrooms, LVP throughout the home2024 – Added hurricane impact windows & new color options2025 – Adding Ceiling FansGotta be open to feedback and adjust accordinglyThis can be the difference of your home sitting on the market for 4 months vs 1 month where's the modifications and pictures?

I dont believe so but am not an expert on the topic - I do know that in Texas at least, it is marketed for owner occupants first and then after a certain time period they allow investors to put offers in. 

I'm so glad you found the post helpful.To answer your question, yes, certain types of homes and markets definitely tend to benefit more from full-service staging.

My first duplex was a turnkey, off market property.

I’ve been bouncing back and forth between markets like Chattanooga with higher appreciation, and markets like Birmingham with more cash flow.

Is this the only market you are looking at to invest in or are you open to out of state investing as well?