These tools are just meant to help save time and perhaps provide additional data that you can utilise in your decision making process.

I am understanding I can convert Operating Partner Units in an UPREIT to REIT shares (taxable) but the benefit is I can sell any percentage of the operating partner units, paying taxes on only that percent I sold.A friend that is a bank auditor, specializing in commercial real estate said:operating costs should total about 30%, leaving NOI 70%For us business people NOI in real estate is EBIDA (T left out as Taxes are an above the line expense)Any know, does the DST have to produce audited financial statementsSo now I feel I am better equipped to work with the RIRep and tackle the recommended PPMIf you really follow the track record of when these multi family unit being purchase and sell, average holding time is 3-4 years so you pay the premium in there and that's why how DST sponsor makes money.

@Melody T. what was the outcome?

Hey Christopher,Regarding utilities, if they are not on separate meters, I highly encourage implementing RUBS for w/s/t.

By year 10 the higher cost area is likely to have had the better initial value add, the better cash flow over the hold, and the better appreciation.BRRRR is meant to be a long strategy. 

Quote from @Henry T.: When I started I moved to where real estate was the cheapest in the country.

So more Roth for way less in taxable income incurred. doing this is easiest in a Solo 401k if you qualify but can also be done using a checkbook IRA as well. check out this post that @Dmitriy Fomichenko made explaining this concept.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1223601-how-t... 

I have always imagined getting to the point where I could hold/ run a small community of mountain cabin rentals or a guest house, something along those lines.Thanks,Chad  Yes I meant AirBnb and Mid-term rentals, rent by the room, glamping (although I probably wouldn't go that route), buying commercial RE and running a business (for me that would be a lot of work with a W2 job and buying property locally or leasing out a space is expensive here). 

It should also be mentioned that you do not have to color match a wall if you are just repainting a single wall.....using a contrasting color actually looks like you meant to do it.

Such as unplugging smoke detectors, flushing things down toilet not meant for the toilet, etc...