Another crucial factor is to make sure you are buying a deal that has a viable and significant value add opportunity. 

Another factor is the days on market average and the number of sales.

I saw a lot of lofts and some just look like factories, which is fine with a lot of people, because they decorate it themselves and work there.

While we will sell at some point, our deciding factor is can the profit that we make do more than our current cash flow.

Thomas, that is always a factor. I

I have considered that question as well, however for me, the deciding factor is taxes -- I am worried that trying to 1031 exchange will push me into not such a good deal, and otherwise, I would rather not pay the federal + ca taxes on the gain.

I may not be using the proper verbiage, pre-fab homesbuilt in a factory as opposed to mobile homes.I am looking for anyone with experience putting thesestructures on lots and selling the whole package.

Took the pic before touring the BMW factory in Munich.

The real factor is going into battle.

It would be very cheap to have them deliver all that glass to a little factory making glass tiles.