However, my thoughts are that if you're going to spend a bunch of money on this, choose an option that results in individually controlled and metered units.

Individually no. 

I am looking to drastically scale what we are already finding success doing and would love to align with other like-minded individuals, with different skill sets to mutually achieve our goals.Feel free to message me or comment below.Any pointers or criticism is encouraged. 

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

@Michael Noto@Natalie Kolodij responded first and put it succinctly, no manner how busy a self-employed individual is, they always leave time for marketing each week, otherwise the business will not survive. 

It doesn't make sense on any one of the houses individually, but as a package the appreciation is phenomenal and makes sense in the long run. 

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or lose money in any market.

You still have to carry insurance on your individual unit.

@Jeff WhiteThat gave me a lot of confidence to hear you say that.I’m currently under contract on a 6bd househack for around that price point and plan to rent the rooms out individually.

Maybe from a builders association or rental association, or just individual landlords as interested parties joining together as a formal cooperative to manage their properties, provide shared resources, screen tenants and mitigate issues among other things?