I have the model that uses 4 AA batteries.

If it needs maintenance in the near future, because they all do, then budget it into your business model.  

I love seeing model matches or close to identical homes.

The sellers (my bankers) owned dozens of properties and as part of their investment model, they would finance them to other investors at 5% or 6% with a balloon at 7 years.

Model homes as rentalsI'm thinking about exploring this does anyone have any knowledgde or experance in this 

Would you adjust your business model to account for the current market environment and disregard the rigidity of tried and true models that currently exist?

But, I'm also not sure what to make of the business model at this point:$45M losses on 414 houses sold before the pending downturn would certainly make me nervous as a shareholder (I am not a shareholder and don't plan to be...ever)I wonder what they attribute losses to - poor market, poor developer choices, both, other?

Here is the model I use and how I got to retirement:Average Turnkey Cash Flow Per Door In Phoenix Metro Area No Bank Neededhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/600/topics/584916-average-cash-flow-per-door-in-phoenix-metro-area

No mention at all about how they would adjust their financial and operating model should these activists get their way - and they are a growing lot, a take no prisoners virulent group, very loud, and they want things to change.  

If you're asking for tips/advice on a message board you're likely not ready for prime time, especially if it involves taking other people's money for a business model that hasn't been tested and proven in the wild.