Check out past/current deals, business model/strategy, any investor testimonials, etc.2.

Never try to reinvent the wheel, there's always good models and people who are willing to help. 

If so, what have been the benefits to having this type of business model as an investor?

Some accountants are moving to a monthly pricing model because $400-$700 sounds less scary than $4,800 - $8,400.Ultimately, it is very difficult to say for certain how much your taxes should be without all the information.Are all the properties located within the state that you live in?

The issue with this business model is these tenants are not easy to find and the less desirable the neighborhood and the lower the price range becomes very difficult to find a suitable tenant.

Do your homework here, take some time to understand the different business models that exist and ask all the questions you have along the way.

People doing 10+ deals a year4-6 peoplePeople that want to be open and share best practices – a diverse group of investorsPeople willing to provide constructive feedbackAn initial call for everyone to explain their business model – what you are doing, what you are looking for, etc.Once a month organized calls (Skype or Google) with an agendaA shared group (probably on Facebook, Google drive) where we can share ideas outside of our meeting timesCommunication and accountability outside of the once/month meetingThis is an evolving thing and I am open to best practices and ideas others might have.

I think there are many valuable lessons in here if they can be separated out and gleaned from this. 1 major thing is that this is your your business and ultimately your model will succeed or fail based on the business model you have and the people on your team. 

If they do not have any then there is your answer  Just because a company can find you a good deal does not mean that they can get you the monthly return year after year on that property Always remember you own four walls and a roof ,they owned the business system it’s operating inside of that to give you the actual return that it was promised and that’s easier said than done if they don’t have correct policies procedures in structure Always make sure that your business model aligns with theirs to make sure that they are going to help you reach your ultimate goals well if they cannot have that conversation with you then maybe they were the wrong team to leverage your properties with

The value-add model allows us control in either increasing revenues or streamlining expenses.