Traditional loan products typically offer lower interest rates but require qualification based on your Debt-to-Income (DTI) ratio.

You'll need to do more than one fund to justify the costs.As others have mentioned in different threads, the sponsors are typically using the technology to more efficiently process their existing investors and the new investors simply complement them.  

Even new builds are going to have issues, some may argue they will have even more.From my point of view this sounds like bad luck, not typical, but just bad luck.

Our Warranty is based on utilizing our PM's, as we have a strong relationship where we don't get gouged on construction repairs and it's a seamless billing cycle.     

I noticed your question about jumping into the real estate scene, and since I've got a construction company, run a property management gig, own some rentals, and have roots in Cincinnati, I figured I'd share some thoughts in a more casual way.So, you're considering the real estate game – good call!

Typical applying the extra money to the principal.

Seems like they lend it’s just a little more outside the box than most lenders and has some stipulations that you typically don’t see. 

I do not normally comment on things like this as it typically is not productive.

My personal strategy for rentals is very specific - buy value-add MF below replacement cost (what it costs for new construction) in areas with growing population in MSAs with populations greater than 150k within 50 miles of a major airport.

Typically you would only self manage if the property is realistically nearby.