My rentals are in a trust so I can’t be found as easily.

You can easily do this on a spreadsheet, and it will take less time to track than finding and learning new software.

I guess that's kind of my point, I could easily see loosing 10-15% of my profitability using a management company, so it makes the DST fees more palatable when I factor in how much more time I would get back from passive investing vs. vetting/managing a management company and possibly still being active at times.  

I think many can be easily overcome like finding an attorney and contractors in the area, but the most interesting challenge I can think of is how to hire someone to deliver late payment notices one day a month.

My husband doesn't sway easily, but when he did the research and the math, it was a no brainer. 

And apparently doesn't etch or stain as easily and is heat resistant.

That could be appealing to some investors who just want out quickly and easily.  

That can easily become financial suicide. 

Since you don't use gaurantors and I can't imagine an across the board income qualification easily applicable to students what is your screening?

Very easily found with a Google Image search.