Using cash to buy is a major part of our low C-class SFR business model.

There are allot of pro's of buying a model home such as its move-in ready, plenty of upgrades, and also there is the flip side of con's such as rushed construction, slightly used etc. 

Who knows when a legislator who's scrounging for new revenue, turns to your investment model as the piggybank. 

I personally do not flip in bad areas, but I have my own business model that works for me.

My hope is that it's a repeatable model for these specific types of properties and that it will be a way to get good cash flow from rm-1-1 lots.

It just depends on what your business model is.  

Between DTC & Downtown and 2 miles from light rail - major points.Size Matters: For sales demographics if you are into statistical models - use a title information. example is homesteadtc.com free service.

Not a great business model, at least not nearly as good as self managing.

But these are things to discuss to help you find the model that works for you. 

You need to know the best practices and the entire business model before you start.