When I transitioned to RE my returns doubled and I was getting consistent pay checks month in and month out.When you compare RE to stock returns I feel as if so many just look at the S&P and use that as the immediate benchmark for what they would have had as a return.

Thus, if she wants to buy me out or decide the sell the property we have a fair benchmark with which to evaluate my interest.

I'm trying to get my rental analyses fairly accurate and was wondering if the 50% rule is a good benchmark in Suffolk.

That's my benchmark anyway. 

There are so many variables not taken into consideration aside from   location and square footage that its is only of use to the county for setting a bench mark to collect taxes.

What is relevant is the current market value based on the recent comps or NOI, that is the benchmark for negotiating and tells you this is a good deal or not.

The Federal Reserve announced yesterday a benchmark interest rate increase of 0.75%.

I'm looking at a market where rent per sq.ft is $.50 to $1.40/month, but the 50 cents and $1.40 are really outliers, so $.90 to $1.00 is a good benchmark.

I was paying 15% plus a first-month rent a placement when we had 2 units and we have changed this to a lower rate now after discussion as we have hit our first benchmark.

I would just stay consistent so you can benchmark the deals.I have some CPAs you can reach out to about how taxes work in Columbus, Ohio.