Also in Touristic cities like Paris there is a competition among tenants to get the LTR  appartment.

Be prepared to do your due diligence and make competitive offers.So, what do you think?

Quote from @Shayan Sameer: I would reach out to a couple lenders see if you can get some competitive rates and also see about the points too that they are charging..

I recognize not everyone gets this but my margin is wsj prime plus 0.5% which currently is a high 8.5% (8% + 0.5%) but fairly recently was competitive with mortgage rates.  

I don't think rent to retirement can vet a deal any better than anyone else or you, they just have a bit of a system. but the new builds in Lehigh acres, Cape Coral, north port, etc are all garbage. septic systems, poor economics, low rent to purchase price ratios, you are banking on appreciation and buying at market. building direct is going to give you a competitive advantage on a 3 unit let's say worth 600,000 you are going to be 120k ahead than if you bought it through them. that's my analysis. if you are super lazy and too busy to make money and have millions to throw around then I'd recommend not thinking much about investing. but you can also invest in funds and be way omre passive than buying a new build from far away. but if you want to add real value then get involved and make it happen. getting wealthy isn't easy. you work hard for your money and there are build to rent developers like us that try to answer and add value to start buiding relationshipsl

We all know it bull, but we know it because we have the experience and knowledge the newbie lacks. 

Since few lenders have the stomach to do this, it’s also been a great competitive advantage for our business.This horrifies almost every private lender I know.

However, the market is competitive, and rental regulations are becoming stricter.

One thing I often see lacking from the search criteria is client experience.

I have found it better to find new construction investment properties and buy after competition.