He is teaching them to get their personal lives under control, period.

If you’re okay with the lack of control, it could Be good for you.A benefit in addition to being passive is that you can invest in whatever markets you’d like.

Every property we onboard the owner has complete control over their furnishing budget; we have never and will never dictate this.

Is there a way to stick the BC in some kind of escrow that is controlled by the lending institution so they can continue to cash in on appreciation and then they can cash it in at a later date rather than you doing it today?

Have a bit more control of my time. 

I'm mostly a silent investor on that one, so I don't have much control over it.

Ramsha - most of the regulation for a STR is controlled by the neighborhood HOA.

Do you have control on the management group/rent price? 

You can make more money if you have full control, but your time needs to be considered. 

Placing your own tenant takes longer (usually 3-4 months with inspections), but it gives you full control over who lives in your property, which is a huge plus in my book.