Most new STR investors are purchasing the cheapest product they can find and filling it with average amenities as they think it is a "safe play".

I simply want to make it a little more explicit:For those investors who may be confused, 1031 Exchanges and DSTs are not competing products or strategies. 

I'm sure there is some loan product that can circumvent this, like a DSCR.

Most lenders should be able to have both of these loan products.

@Dylan Cook There are numerous lending products available to investors.

I like to provide the fix and flip opportunities to local investors, and the stabilized cash flowing rental units to both local and out of state investors who are looking to add this type of product to their portfolios, as there are several, high quality full-service property management companies in the area. 

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If you're considering a 4-tenant retail development, I'll assume you've already performed a fair amount of the preliminary due diligence and evaluation such as:* identified actual demand for the product type in the market you are considering, along with supply in process within competition area to the proposed site.* understand current market rents for the type of tenant and construction you are considering, and at your specific location.* understand delivery timelines, TI schedules, and general construction process/permitting for you and the end users.* have identified the most likely tenants for the development in question, and understand the building criteria each have for spaces.If you haven't answered "Yes" to each of the above, I would recommend pausing until you have the above nailed down.

We also contacted the window company, who identified it as faulty installation by the builder rather than a product defect.

Knowing this in advance will not only give you a heads up, but also could affect the appraised value depending on the product you choose.