I have created a detailed DCF model to analyze the investment and have stumbled across a couple of questions that I hope you guys can help me answer.

Do sellers have to be at closing via phone or webcam?

Model #1 you have one company that is responsible for your performance, and they can make investing truly passive. 

I drove it in October after BP Con and there were two houses across the street from each other each asking for $2100 a month in rent when forecasting models of most BTR middlemen (people who don't build but just sell deals and put 6% on top, glorified realtors) were saying they could rent for $2500.

STR is a great model and Sacramento has been very stable through the economic turbulence. 

GP's receive fees (acquisition fee and asset management fee) + some "sweat equity".Lot more that goes into it, but that's high level.I've syndicated 10 deals so far, I love the model!

For example, if you know how to properly divide a property for a rent by the room model, like PadSplit or other platforms, that gives you the ability to see what a property can generate beyond the average agent or investor that isn't familiar with that strategy.

.- Financial models need to  assume exit cap rates are the same or higher than purchase cap rates.- Comps support both acquisition and exit cap rate assumptions.

If you ever need help on strategizing your business model or consultation on how to secure financing on these types of deals I would be more than happy to assist when the time it right for you. 

The business model I like today regarding multifamily 10 units plus is that with the type of long term, fixed rate financing now available in the commercial space buying and holding for a steady income is a sound choice.