So there's an element of practicality to what you might see as a mark-up and they might see as a way to control costs in the best interests of their clients.  

Normally, for condo associations, most of the building is deemed common elements. 

Priortize it in your budget as the most crucial elements of a project.  

Some of the types of products I am seeing labeled as build for rent include elements of the following or these developments are currently incorporating product labeled BFR: Suburban tract built home communities attached and detached townhome communitiesmaster planned communitiesmixed use communities cottage style home communities urban infill communitiespatio style home communitiesnew modernism and new urbanism neighborhoodsstick built small home communities horizontal apartment home communities with greater green space and more community programmingLet's catch up at some point to discuss further.

It won't be packaged as nice as someone you are paying $XX,XXX.XX for... but I bet you fifty bucks there is nothing they will do for you that this forum or those other resources will not know about, or help you with.  

Might be a lower commission if it was part of a larger package deal (like using your McDonalds reference, planning to sell many little things that add up to a lot).

Another avenue to explore if they do not work out is using a commercial policy (Business Owners or Package policy). 

Skip the pre-packaged tools and build your own, focusing on the fundamentals.

Typically, sleazy lenders will keep repeating no points and show you a great rate, then when you get under contract and see the Loan Estimate you see that there is a 1% origination fee - basically the same as points just packaged differently.

I got a person on the "special offer" line, who was selling some kind of auto repair package.