Of course your individual experience may vary and maybe you have a marketing and sales background so it is a good fit.

CT isn't cheap so if you plan on doing it there you are going to surprised at how poorly you do. maybe in the suburbs I'm not sure but as much as I know people call us from CT and everyone is rich and has lots of money and things are expensive out there. build to rent is a great model. we build 3 story walk up infill and keep it to the residential side. 3 units is the most units before it's commercial and you need engineering, etc. check comparable and things liek that. we came up with this design a year ago and we sold 10 if you want to talk further please DM me happy to connect. there are some great build to rent conferences. we went vertical not horizontal with it to save on build costs and design to fit on any infill lot. this fits on a 3500 square foot lot. most lots in our area are 30x120 or 30x150. in miami where I live now they are 50x100 or so. but any infill lot we can pretty much get this one on. there are some great build to rent conferences coming up too that if you like this topic I'd recommend attending I'm sure you'd learn a lot.  

I'd say most people in my neighborhood rented for a period before moving in.

You might find something that fits your needs.

I looked at some properties in the Catskills last week that ultimately didn't fit the criteria.

If you want to swing for the fences, that 3 yr, value-add deal with floating rate debt may be the right fit.  

I have found that the profit margins are very low in this model if the house is in a C/D neighborhood because you are limited to the amount of rent you can charge for each room.

The best setups have:5-11 members (ideally 6-8).1 bedroom per member.1 bathroom for every 3 members.Look for properties with these specs:6-8 bedrooms.2-4 bathrooms.Ample parking (street or otherwise).Detached houses fit this formula beautifully, but other property types can work too.

He possesses a deep understanding of his target neighborhoods, crucial for accurate valuations, and is adjusting to market shifts through meticulous financial analysis and timeline management. 

My client recently purchased a 3/2 single family house for $160k that was near turnkey and already rented at $1900/month and in a very desirable residential neighborhood!