Some argue you get better quality control. 

You get the deed, immediately control the property and collect the rents.

If you have the proper tools in place to where you can feel comfortable making a purchase knowing it will one day be in someone else's control, I'd go for it.

Here is from FL statues 475.43"All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserve"I will welcome the day when all the frauds and game players are mostly out of business.

Hi Ahmed, to clarify: So, if a investor has an equitable title to the property, do they have the rights to use/sell/control the property?

Yes, it panned out well for you but you had to rely 100% on the market, being 100% out of your control.

It opened up properly on my laptop but was acting up on my mobile device.

Try to stay in control of everything that happens.  

There is no real reason for me to own it but since I have a vested interest in my property it would be nice to have some control over what is next door.My other option is to let him bulldoze and buy it after.

You do relinquish a lot of control to the fund managers but I like the idea of spreading out the risk among multiple properties and the upside of equity vs. debt investing.