If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

You will be obligated to modify your home insurance once you leave, regardless of whether you self-manage or not and this would apply to Scenario 2 as well - for any property you don't occupy yourself.3. 

Taxes/Insurance- depends a lot on where you are located.The homes themselves- POH or TOH? 

There are some concerns around taxes and insurance to be mindful of, but the job market in major Texas cities is unreal.

The won't insure you or they will jack up the price considerably. 

Then set a policy as to how much late rent is enough to ignore vs filing a unlawful detainer (or whatever your state calls it.)

build to rent is great. they are an intermediary that help investors contract direct with turn key new build. they are pretty sophisticated we have sold a house so far and we are looking to sell other multifamily with them. there is a vetting process and as an intermediary they don't control construction they help vet builders and establish relationships. they have a big team. the other builder I've never heard of but unless you can see your house I wouldn't touch it. rent to retirement has a strict policy of 90 days until certificate of occupancy until they will send a deal out they are good at what they do and I'd recommend them. they have options all over the country and established relationships.

Taylor sent multiple email inquiries to our insurance provider asking what risks their policy covered.

I reduced my responsibility to only taxes/insurance while the tenant buyer does the maintenance, pays utilities and makes monthly payments to me. 

That way you wouldn't need an extra policy.