Fireplaces can add to the value of your rental if they are well maintained and managed.

Syndicates that used lower leverage points and have far-out maturities (such as 2029 or later) are likely to survive as long as they don't run out of cash to maintain the assets for longer-than-planned hold times. 

Since you retain control of your money, how does one consistently maintain 30-50% cash on cash return? 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

He is disrespectful, had over 30+ liens and city fines from failing to maintain his properties.

As others have stated, your fit & finish goals should be guided by whether you plan to:1) Rent: tenants don't always take care of a property, so you want to use lower-grade materials and workmanship.2) Flip: higher quality on workmanship and materials is usually required.Regardless, you always want to "Maintain to the Neighborhood".

This approach ensures that we have the ability to appropriately maintain a community, ensuring its long-term viability.

Plus our population is growing steadily which helps maintain property values and rental demand.

All are on separate 800 square foot floors, with front and back door egress, well maintained and gut renovations were completed in 2019.      

The model does in fact require owners to share a percentage of their rental income, but they still maintain full ownership of the property and decision-making authority.