Key takeaways from the Southeast Build-To-Rent Summit today held by Bisnow1) Peter Michaels - BTR Rental Premiums Compared to Garden-Style Multifamily:- Townhome BTR: 10% rental premium- Single-Family Attached: 15% rental premium- Single-Family Detached: 30% rental premium 2) Kimberly Byrum - Average age for first time homebuyers today is 35.

And in general there is a lot of downplaying of risk in the pursuit of pure ROI.None of that is wrong I guess, it's just not my style. 

Did you see an increase in maintenance from the rental style?

Reading all your posts on BP helps me to indirectly get to know you, and I really like your NO BS style and high level of knowledge about the topics you post about.ZCF is pretty advanced financing method, for me, and I like the concept for the exact reason you mentioned, I just get nervous about anything that is highly leveraged and then the phantom income in 7-12 years, risk of the asset going dark if it's a STNL, etc, etc...I have a basic idea of the pros and cons of the ZCF structure, but, I need to learn more and/or have someone hold my hand through a detailed analysis of how it would apply to my specific situation and how the cons are mitigated.Hows your schedule been lately?

If you manage homes built before 1978, there's a key regulation to be aware of: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires property managers and Landlords Nationwide to be certified in lead-based paint handling.

If stability is more your style, the home equity loan covers you.

The EPA has published new lead paint standards. https://www.healthday.com/health-news/environmental-health/e...All five of my rentals were built well before the end of the lead paint era.

Are they picking window style and placement, exterior cladding, color, etc? 

This way, you’re not going all-in on a new roof before you need to, but you’re also avoiding costly water damage that could eat into the savings.In other words, patch it up, keep it durable, and wait to replace only when there’s no life left in it—Tonka style!

Combine those facts and it seems logical families will opt to continue renting in the city longer in lieu of perhaps buying a starter home and they grow out of the apartment style housing units.