Only the plan configuration and paperwork methodologies are different, due to the fact that real estate is not traded on public exchanges.

For this reason, (1) understanding all of the risks involved and developing creative ways to manage them and (2) developing methodologies to micromanage expenses are critical. 

Furthermore CAP is local, so comparing CAP rates of properties in different places is not real meaningful.Essentially CAP will let you know the cost of the cash flow produced by a property in relation to the cost of similar cash flows produced by other properties in the same location {provided the CAP for each property was calculated using the same methodology}.  

Maybe not 30 days, perhaps on the MLS, "hey we are taking all offers and will review them but will not respond for XXX days or by a certain date"Has anyone done this or had any experience in methodologies of maximizing the offer price?

I'm currently investing in those C neighborhoods in STL, but I may need to re-evaluate my methodology. 

Your methodology makes total sense and is logically laid out to me. 

If they don't have it processed before you arrive I'd wonder a little about their methodology.  

However, the “methodology” is the same; build off-site under controlled conditions and take advantage of assembly-line building practices.

On one hand, the city continues to utilize its presumptuous water consumption estimated methodology that errs on the side of “over consumption” (which they recognize on their WaterSave page’s guarantee statement: “On average, single family homeowners with water meters save 25% on their water bills and two-flat owners can save even more.

As long as a property's purchase price is at least $200K, the IRS' preferred methodology for cost segregation is cost-effective and affordable for even these smaller rentals.