I quit my job several years ago and we live comfortably off my wife's income and still able to add to our savings but way slower now.Our current house is a great 3/2 built in 2005 but I updated it for with a koi pond,large paver patio, privacy fence,fruit trees, and other things making it a liability to rent so we want to sell it.

I just don't know whether landlord control of the network is such a great idea.The BIG challenge is going to be tenant privacy and disclosure.

I thought I might end up having to build out my own site and that appears to be the route to go....was hoping I was just missing the privacy feature option on some of the bigger established STR sites. 

Yes, privacy is a benefit, but Interest is more competitive with personal purchase, more expence options if on-site.

@Mak K. texas is a privacy state.

You're wasting the sellers' time, violating their privacy, and doing yourself absolutely no good. 

Additionally, I selected the home due to its layout as it has 4 levels and a large deck which gives everyone quite a bit of privacy!

This isn't for everyone because it does come with some cons (loss of privacy, added interpersonal relationship to maintain, etc.) but it can also be a rewarding (financially and socially) experience. 

It doesn't give you the same amount of privacy, but will give you the extra income.

Then, ultimately, the collective ownership wised up and put everything into a "X HEIRS LLC" (X withheld for their privacy.)