So try to be precise.

I have precisely ZERO comparative advantage against those guys, so I figure it's probably best to do what I can to stay out of their end of the pool until I get my sea legs.Jeez, I dunno what it is about this forum, but I start out intending to write something quick and it ends up being a novel. 

Hi all,I'm a beginning real estate investor in NYC, and as the price point of properties in my neighborhood seem off the chart, I've tried looking out of state to invest in my first deal with a potential partner.

Hello,I am thinking to invest in Los Angeles, want to know where I can find the data of Los Angeles SFH Rental Price Index/Chart?

I never claimed that chart can be attributed to Denver's current market, only to human psychology and market trends over the last few centuries.

@John Casmon Thanks for putting it in relative terms, that was precisely what I was looking for.  

A lot of you terminology is not clear or precise. 

That's precisely it Chris.

Then you want to take 25% of the remaining equity, and I'm left w/ barely over 2/3 of my investment (67.5%, to be precise) left working for me before you've created any significant value.    

On my excel chart i can plug in remaining life in the "Life years" column so on any potential property I can plug in numbers as you suggest.