It allows us to be picky on who we rent to and pass on those who would seem to be PITA or a risk for not taking care of the place.

You need to be careful around the risks of sudden price changes, market stoppages and watch for transaction fees.

In a sense, we feel we will be giving back a bit - so many wonderful owners have helped us in our years of travel.

., Memphis TN 38109 38128 is good for rentals.  38109 you have to be careful where.  

I think if the end result is affordable housing people need to be invested in their own housing otherwise a good percentage of the beneficiaries of your program won't care.  

Quote from @Jonathan Vinas: Quote from @Ashish Acharya: @Jonathan Vinas Operating a self-managed STR in North NJ or the Catskills is feasible with careful planning.

I was wondering if anyone has switched to another builder and any builders to recommend?  

Anyone can promise you the moon and the stars, but if you're not careful, you will end up wasting time and losing money.

If they have been paying on time and taking care of the place, there is no need to screen them.If they want their friend or family member to live with them, then you screen that person and decide if you want them living there. 

Google is definitely strict about virtual addresses, so I’d tread carefully with services like iPostal1.