I have enough in my US accounts to buy a property outright but I'd prefer to buy with leverage. 

Depending on your level or preference of analysis, data and their providers are incredibly important and difficult to obtain when it comes to real estate underwriting.

My husband (slash business partner/travel partner/coworker etc) prefers to avoid condos and townhomes due to the slower appreciation.

Just food for thought here, all the hype around subto lately got me thinking, it's not even a strategy I typically employ but like to have in my back pocket in the rare case when it makes sense. 

It really depends on your goals and whether you prefer to use your own cash or leverage financing to grow.I'd be happy to run some numbers for you!

I prefer to buy the cheap refillable containers and then I buy jugs of soap on amazon. cleaners refill them.

This would allow us to have a clear bird-eye view of the various data in order to analyze and take decisions Second Point:I would prefer to manage it internally for confidentiality purposes.

I live in Ocala and have never heard of this company, but that doesn't mean anything since I prefer to buy already built properties and rehab them. 

They prefer to purchase a duplex in a C location because they have read a book about the 1% rule and/or the BRRRR rule.

I no longer invest in rental properties directly, I prefer spreading small amounts ($5K) in real estate syndications through an investment club, but we did a write-up on this company a little while back.