Do they value nicer finishes and design or is that additional cost lost on the typical tenant in that pocket?

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They claim to market on dozens of online channels, and they seem to know the right amenities to feature, have great design, services, experiences etc.

As a rental strategy for non owner occupants, it absolutely is a fantastic way to generate the highest return, that's true.....but also, and most importantly, your screening has to be on point, and without that, it won't be as effective because one bad roommate can ruin the environment for the other roommate tenants. 

Using LVP was a smart choice—it holds up well when wet and is cost-effective to replace.

After 2 years you can apply for a “Rent consideration” (I think that’s what they called it) as long as you still live there and that may allow you to increase rents by more than the annual allowance (probably designed for unit that are very low rents).

However, in order to do this effectively, you have to have knowledge, experience, resources, and cash reserves in case things don't go exactly as planned.Hopefully this post was helpful to you in seeing a realistic example of how to purchase real estate without using your own money.

Detroit requires strong local relationships to navigate things like neighborhood nuances and property management effectively.

We have the full gambit from 1) finding and buying the right property in the right locations to 2) professional execution of the design to 3) discounted property management services.