They can also be more forgiving on condos (warrantable versus non) at times.

Avoiding the ravages and savages of the divorce court system. 

I don't think rent to retirement can vet a deal any better than anyone else or you, they just have a bit of a system. but the new builds in Lehigh acres, Cape Coral, north port, etc are all garbage. septic systems, poor economics, low rent to purchase price ratios, you are banking on appreciation and buying at market. building direct is going to give you a competitive advantage on a 3 unit let's say worth 600,000 you are going to be 120k ahead than if you bought it through them. that's my analysis. if you are super lazy and too busy to make money and have millions to throw around then I'd recommend not thinking much about investing. but you can also invest in funds and be way omre passive than buying a new build from far away. but if you want to add real value then get involved and make it happen. getting wealthy isn't easy. you work hard for your money and there are build to rent developers like us that try to answer and add value to start buiding relationshipsl

However their internal business systems leave a lot to be desired and have really messed us up. 

They don't communicate well, don't take responsibility for their actions, do not clean or maintain homes well, and will shaft you when it's time to leave.Other than that, it's a pretty good system.

If you are serious about finding the deals having a system to prospect and follow up has proved to be beneficial.

If your comps were sold by a real estate agent and you are using them to justify your price, that is like trying to sell your car at a car salesman's price instead of an owner's price.In any case, if you need to lower the price, make sure that the price drop is a decent amount versus a "drop in the bucket."

Check out some of the great things happening in Detroit in 2024https://michiganchronicle.com/2024/01/03/major-developments-that-will-define-detroit-in-2024/Thanks Michael, how pro-tenant are the laws in Michigan/Detroit metropolitan versus Ohio/Cleveland?

Since this is the tenant's money, I want the bank calculating and holding everything versus storing balances in my spreadsheet.

I would also share pros and cons of paying taxes on the windfall versus owner carry.