However, properties ranging from $100k to $50M or more have benefited from cost segregation.

cash flow is going to be found in tougher, niche strategies that are more like a business and less like a passive investment... and LTRs aren't all that passive sometimes either.the benefits to LTR real estate are... 

“A new Michigan law bans many landlords from rejecting tenants based on source of income, like housing vouchers, veterans’ benefits or Social Security.Gov.

You're making a lot of assumptions that are flat-out wrong.It's whether there would be a benefit from an association for a particular person.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

Having a trusted advisor (PM) to take care of all of the little things that go in to managing a property is a huge benefit that can save you time and money. 

My goal is to offer an affordable monthly payment that competes with renting a comparable property and offers a benefit to paying a bit more to "own". 

Understanding the tax benefits of pre-tax contributions, cost recovery, real estate professional status, legacy goals, etc are all part of the equation and should be considered. 

Do honest math on a purchase and you'll see.The benefits of real estate are... all of them together. 

Also, I have heard about the benefits of having an LLC set up to manage rental properties but not sure if this is advisable at my stage (e.g., not a lot of properties to manage).