Often this type of connect is well worth the money, if real life experience is the same as advertised. 

However, I’m not sure how to accurately determine its value, given the configuration and the fact that it’s not fully rented.My Concerns:Determining Value: How should I calculate the fair market value for this type of property?

LTRs do not face those types of situations. 

We make institutional types of buying opportunities available to the individual investor (like wholesale pricing on newly built homes).

Seller of said property is not willing to do terms.I go forth into the MLS or elsewhere and find a seller on any type of property willing to do the terms I want AND is ok with me selling their property and substitute the collateral with another real estate asset of same/more value.

The major advantage DSTs have over many other types of passive real estate investments is that they qualify as replacement property in a 1031 exchange.

I am not sure, but I imagine that you could also help out and lend your credit to this type of purchase. 

Rehab estimated at $35K3 unit propertyWill need some financing What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Well, who in the right mind would type "we buy houses in city state" when they want to SELL a house?!

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?