As well as maintenance reporting without having to physically be there. 

I have found that most of my clients still prefer to physically walk the property as the are ready to put a contract on the home.

I'm testing my memory here and the link is saved on my old computer but I remember an article from about three years ago about their endowment exited a bunch of positions at a loss or at flat.

Folks saying that “nearly a third” of rents weren't paid seem to get that from this WSJ article.

Here is a great article sent out today by Garret Sutton. 

For that reason, it's common they will insist the Deed of Trust be assigned to them, they hold physical collateral, and their servicer handles the file. 

There are some great articles on insideselfstorage.com that get into details of valuing self storage facilities.

@Christopher Butterstone Here’s a good article that will pretty much explain most the stuff you’d want to know in an easy to understand way: Real Estate 101: How Rental Properties Are TaxedAnything beyond what this article covers, or unique to your specific situation, and it’s probably best to consult a personal tax professional. 

Thanks for the feedback Account Closed, I've read a few articles on Subject to and Wraps, interesting concept.

Get the best rate you can, but it’s far more important that you keep it separate, include all the necessary 8-203 info in your lease, and properly account for it at the end of the tenancy.The DHCD calculator (it that’s what you’re looking at) is great for deposits received after 1/1/2015-and a landlord is permitted to rely upon it per the MD RP Article.