I have not chosen a builder yet, but you bring up a great option to consider.

Also I would make sure that I screen my tenants carefully

Might make sense to keep it if you have super low interest rate and around 2000sqft or less.Some great groups have been mentioned here, but be careful who you meet with. 

Owners care more for their property and usually keep up with capital expenditures.

Take care, Pat & Jasper

Would you care to share the names and contact info for people you may have utilized to make the returns visualized in your post available?

I would be careful renting it out to anyone who even might use it as a bedroom.....

Describe landscaping work, including lawn care, fencing, and any hardscape additions.11.

That's a tradeoff I'm happy to make right now.So far we have enough saved for a down payment (possibly 2), we've chosen a turnkey provider and market, and we've lined up funding for the first deal.

I don't care if "your parking" is on a higher floor, you'll always have to go through the bottom floor to get out.