If you go from 80% to 90s% or vice versa different piping is used and your install price goes up.

Like most of you have mentioned, those that are willing to respond are probably the type of tenants I want anyway and vice-a-versa the ones that don't aren't.

I then factor vacancies and repairs based on building type (i.e. low income, might need more work than my cap. imp. allotment, vice versa).

If the rental rate is consistent with the unit condition, I would recommend not painting and vice versa. 

I'm one of those guys who likes to take care of the financials, collecting rents, showing properties, etc. sidebut Im not a huge fan of getting stupid calls for small fixes so this would be beneficial Sure, I have friends who like to mix music but don't like to produce it and vice versa.

The "unleveraged return on investment" can be a lot higher than the purchase cap rate when you are increasing rents, reducing vacancy, cutting costs (or vice versa).I believe this is what you are asking and/or point you are making.

"There is nothing that beats being in the Captains seat" ...

Keep in mind you may lose the property w/ another offer, but that is also one reason if you know you got a good deal to close it up, vice trying to get a few more pennies.

Greetings BP,I have been running numbers and looking into renting a single rooms to college students vice entire homes to families.

Captain Hindsight would tell you to do your diligence better when purchasing.