I'm pretty convinced Latchel is just an auto-reponse generator with outsourced support.

Not sure when closing is, but you could ask the seller for permission to advertise the units now and hopefully allow for rental showings to try to get new tenants lined up with leases to be signed with you right after closing. 

Send an email to "support@biggerpockets.com" and they will look into it.

I haven't seen what they are advertising but there is definitely a much higher rent with them. 

Since their project is running longer than anticipated they can't speak to the ROI yet and whether they're going to make the return that was projected / advertised.

I've called support for Airbnb and VRBO many times -- super friendly but no real difference. 

Platforms like CINC (Commissions Inc) and BoomTown are popular among realtors for managing lead generation and tracking and often support custom single-property pages too.

You then need to advertise to the avatar you've identified as your target. 

If you have other income to support and has capital, you will get rich slowly with appreciation.

However, some investors don't mind this strategy if they prefer not to put a lot of liquid in up front and plan to refi out within a few years of closing (which seems to be a great option with the talks of the FED reducing interest rates into 2025).It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.