Just cause they make a lot of money doesn't mean they can afford to make mistakes.It's usually these types that are the least careful about their money. 

Regarding leverage - use it carefully!

They are billed as "a scientific approach to single-family rentals" and use "institutional grade property management," which usually means they are a tech company in real estate and likely either don't have the existing property management relationships in each area or you chose an area where they don't have enough units through Roofstock for the PM they chose to care.

i currently use ocuplant realty team and denson construction for the 7 properties I have in detroit. did you get a property @Jesse Streng

One thing to be mindful of is the cash flow of the property as you get into higher LTVs.

Nevertheless, if the RAD investors  actually had loans  collateralized against property they would be in a much better position.

I feel the properties 5-15 minutes away are easier.

Pensacola is a great market for investing and the number of properties available right now is up so there are actually some on market properties with potential. 

I've personally done just about every rehab scenario, properties I've lived in, properties bought as investments and even properties bought at auction.You've gotten good advice from folks on this list.

So be careful of that.