And would it come with the same "benefits" of owning a MF?

Plus you'll be paying fees/membership here that it sounds like you might not be benefiting from.  

Second, if you are new to this market, you will benefit from the guidance and advice of an experienced real estate agent.

@James Thomas Nakashian Unless you have separate utilities that the tenants can each put in their own name (it doesn't sound like you do), you'll simply need to adjust the rent appropriately for a utilities included apartment.

But since you mentioned trustees... they would also benefit from a higher hammer price.

If cheaper, you're coming out ahead as far as living expenses while you are there ( in addition to the mortgage paydown and tax benefits) , and then if it cashflows once you leave, it should be a good deal.

Are there any benefits to joining a boutique firm over a large national one?

I think I understand the benefits to the buyer/investor when it comes to using seller financing on a deal.

I feel like the benefit around a sports team is that it's a big part of the neighborhood so to speak.

An idea that occurred to me is the possibility of putting these 13 rentals into one bigloan and doing a cash out refi to cover a large part of the cost of our build, with the thought that the interest would then be deductible, which might have some tax benefits.