In case you hadn’t seen these, there are accessories designed to assist getting into the tent and to help closing the tent.
Getting in: The Step Up from @jedgar
You can also use stuff in the bed, like a fridge or platform.
Closing:
The tent pull down kit from GFC
Jedgar approach to this
Still I think your approach is best, see one in person. That’s what sold me. I got to see one in Santa Monica and that in-person view answered almost all my questions. I think I sat in the tent for one full minute before my mind was made.