These types of rentals make sense if you want to spend a minimal amount of time dealing with your properties.  

Well, to start with, closing costs are minimized as you don't have all the "junk" fees that lenders impose.  

The difference being instead of looking at a lot of murders, armed robberies, rape. etc. those are more minimal to non-existent in quality areas.Instead you get some domestic disturbance and petty type crimes more than the serious ones .

I am advocating, however, that there is great opportunity for them to be utilized in the real estate space, especially as a means to create counterparties for those who aren't eternally optimistic about the market and to bridge market-stalling bid-ask spreads with the physical asset, which would improve overall liquidity in the market.Your comments highlight the biggest frustration I experience as an alternative asset manager with one foot in finance and the other in real estate: both cultures have a dogmatically limited view on how things are done, which precludes each from dealing with the other in the ways required to pull real estate out of the dark ages.The first step is to educate real estate market participants on finance in general: how to qualify and quantify risk, the mechanics of options, etc.

I like'm too, but consider - - wood is warm (aka dark) and has low reflectivity.

Ideally, my design philosophy is to use regional materials, protecting the place’s identity and minimizing costs.Personally, I lead towards modern, contemporary and minimalist architecture, but professionally, I work with the client to respect their needs and desires.Thanks for getting in touch!

We don't go too dark (no chocolate) as then every spec of dust is visible.

I believe a return in the 7-8 % range is very attainable with minimal time.  

The only reason I use a title company is for a title search other than that, all closings are done with an attorney to minimize liability.

Those are my indirect costs mentioned above, I have a couple more but they're minimal.