Your knowledge in construction, design, and different strategies will be a big help to the community.

My posts aren't specifically about Rent to Retirement, rather the concept more generally.I am also not concerned with the new construction turn key model, its very different than the lower tier/entry level SFH's and not relevant.

The utility company missed an appointment and no communication from them or action to even reschedule.

I bet if it were your grandmother or relative in that situation you would think differently.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

I come from Europe too, and I know it can be overwhelming when you look at the real estate market in a new country and with completely different building technics ( sticks instead of bricks), but is not as bad when you have the right team in place. 

On the REIT side - When these investments go underwater, often the sponsor company will freeze or drastically reduce redemptions.

How do you know the difference?

Quote from @Andrea Lucarelli: I’m interested in beginning my REI career with purchasing a SFH or condo in Cleveland area (safe neighborhood) to list as a furnished rental for travel medical professionals, supply corporate housing needs, or house temporarily displaced families for insurance companies.  

But now with the joy and headaches of non-metered units, trying to wrangle 3 different set's of persons into playing nice, etc etc..