I don't disagree that it is a good tool for someone just starting.Now, should folks be using such tools in the first place?

If I sense the buyer is cut from this fabric, I will negotiate extra hard against repairs to the extent they simply walk.

The top producing agent wants nothing to do with a new out-of-state investor, they are local specialists who don't need extra business or time suck.

If you are paying an extra $1200 a year for something are unlikely to need, how much does a new roof cost? 

Just a heads up LTR folks are pretty brutal on furniture.

U invest in the fund and there is no debt ahead of you you own the debt free and clear the only risk is they buy the wrong debt and the underlying collateral does not support the investment.. which is why you go with folks that have a lot of experience in the space and now how to value the collateral.

They'll have the same issue with the next buyer and you can always come back in a few months and make them a much lower offer once the property has fallen out of contract a few times and they are extra motivated to sell.   

It seems like you’d get at least an extra $100/mo and it would pay for itself.

Although insulating the floor is a nice extra, it is not the primary way that cold gets into the house.

A pool can be a big liability, but can also be a bonus for the right tenant that is willing to pay extra for that amenity.