However after you own it and have equity in the property, then the metric should be Return on Equity - ROE - instead of cash flow.  

Always think about your return on equity (ROE) and if your ROE gets to be too small, consider selling and trading the equity into a bigger/better property.

I know I calculate all kinds of percentages on my properties, vacancy costs, maintenance cost ratios, ROI, COC, ROE etc.C'mon Ali, tell us how big is your portfolio.

It rewrote the requirement for establishing the required element of “hostility” and overturned dozens of previous decisions.

This idea really hit me when I was reading Gary Kellers, "The Millionaire real Estate Investor", when he describes how to increase your ROI and ROE to maximize your investments.

ROE is exactly the metric i am looking for as an acquisition metric, i think. 

At a much much lower risk and certainly less effort and headache.Now you can argue about dead equity all you want but remember, we are holding this until we die so ROE should not even be a factor.

If not, then you would have a basis for overturning the sale and should consult with local counsel asap.

As the the ROE increases and leverage decreases, how the returns become similar to the stock market.Those are the beneficial discussions people need.Also:When to stop buy accumulating RE and turn to debt pay down.What are the minimum reserve funds people should hold.When to reposition equity and “trade up” How to analyze a return beyond the first year cash on cashPlus a hundred other thingsI look forward to connecting!!

I know this seems like a rant (and it likely is) but I am interested in leveraging all resources at my disposal as a Realtor and as a member of the Apple Valley Community and attempt to fight to overturn the vote to change these ordinances.