thanks for your time and help rent to retirement works directly with build to rent developers like us around the country once they are framed up. you are buying properties pretty much at market value but with a hand holding. you can work directly with a builder or directly with them. they are just an intermediary. they take 5% on what we make as a builder but have a large list of investors and a systemized approach to selling new builds. if you want to get a better deal I'd recommend directly contacting builders and building it yourself. fly to the market. spend 2 days, tour new builds, get a feeling for how it's going. if your builder isn't building multiple at a time then I wouldn't recommend working with them. rent to retirement is a well oiled and well run machine. they've had their ups and downs with dozens of transactions in florida but modified their process. they are well known and established and transparent. if you have a more specific market and feel confident in your ability to vet deals try it out. happy to talk more my info is in my signature. we work directly with them to sell new builds and no organization is perfect but I have good things to say about them as a builder and potential build to rent developer that sells build to rent triplexes and single family homes through them to end buyers in California like the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego 

Feel free to reach out anytime to catch up!

Also, how do you balance cost-effectiveness with providing a high-end feel?

. :)Please refer to the related thread here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Feel free to contact me with any questions. 

I feel this is a little benefit that helps set me apart from other landlords in my area.

Maintenance and potential repairs will also require a long-term financial plan and setting aside a contingency fund for such expenses.The steady cash flow, appreciation over time, and tax benefits can make a meaningful difference to your wealth in the long term, especially with the principal paydown on the mortgage.However, if managing the property from a distance feels too burdensome, or if you’d prefer the certainty and flexibility that comes with having less debt (especially given the high mortgage rates), selling and using the $100,000 in equity to reduce your loan for your next home may be the smarter move.

I do feel like anyone serious enough will just take the two minutes to answer the seven questions, which basically just establish if they meet the minimum requirements (3x the income, Credit Score, No Pets/Smoking, etc). 

People in this camp feel it doesn't make sense to buy a SFR or small MFR in markets like ours because it is more of a liability than an asset.- Others believe that investing in areas with high appreciation is sort of like putting $ into a retirement or a high-interest savings account.

It's my opinion that these guys feed on people that need direction, feed them a ton of feel good stories, and all of a sudden, you'll be successful, just like them.

If you have any more questions, feel free to DM me.