Select final design and materials for the rehab.

I had a contractor put in a washer dryer down there about two months ago, and it connects to the shower, but everytime the washer runs, it discharges this sand/buildup material.   

Great question @Rick Turman  Are all the duplexes and the SFR built from the same materials, similar age of HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, same roof type & age, similar appliances, etc?

“It’s a lot more expensive than homeownership,” he said.To assess how rents sought by Spring Hill’s big four corporate owners compare with the monthly costs of owning the same properties, The Wall Street Journal analyzed information from the companies’ marketing materials and county sales records for 27 homes purchased by the four since the beginning of March.

But, it sounds like these are so similar that it's really not a material difference. 

That's the price for nicest material I will see in my market.

As a Raleigh resident, I've been thinking about the impact it would have here and, while my back-of-the-envelope calculations are VERY simplistic, I think the effect would be material.

That forum covers the expert's expert topics.Go to their Books and materials.  

In a fund model the investor makes his money over time and the economics to the managers are in large part directly tied to the return we achieve for our investorsReduced management time / ability to be hands off – we would suggest that for most accredited investors, the amount of time it takes to properly understand and optimize the performance of the business, even if it can be achieved at all from a long distance and without becoming a specialist, is probably better spent on other activitiesBenefit from greater economies of scale than one can achieve with individual purchases – everything from materials purchasing, rehab crews, property management etc.Advantages on debt – specifically: Funds’ debt is non-recourse to investors whereas individuals’ debt is typically fully recourse to their other assets in a worst case scenarioFor many foreign investors debt leverage is not available at all or not on competitive terms, so this is a particular improvement for foreign investorsEnhanced exit scenarios, specifically becoming attractive as an institutional roll-up, with the better potential exit valuation that may drive vs. a one-by-one sale scenarioWe have bought and managed 2000+ homes in a range of markets for institutional investors in the past few years and so definitely bring best-in-class management experience to the venture.

Other good sources to learn are from government sites, legit associations, the American Land Title Association, Fannie Mae, Appraisal Institute and current university materials can be found.