I'm trying to understand how they collect data so as to develop the best comping practices.

It's worth taking the time to understand what you're doing so you can develop your own conviction and confidence.

Mixed-Use Developments with Green DesignsEco-conscious development is on the rise.

Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

Have 2 corporate clients selling inventory, starting a small subdivision development in SC, Clemson-area, and would love to know more about what you are up to. 

McKinney and Princeton have been growing a lot and it is a good place to invest, but it is always related to what you are looking to achieve in a rental investment, appreciation or cash flow.At this time that area does not offer a big cash flow and due to the amount of development going on there, rental demand has declined a bit.In any case you have to make an analysis case by case.

Contractors, unless you have a working relationship with them, normally do not want you bouncing ideas off them.Understand what their hourly rate is, have a discussion with them that you are okay with paying them an hourly rate if they walk the property with you and provide you a scope of work along with an explanation of what you can/can't get away with in regards to improvements.ask them if you go with them, if they can credit you the amount that you paid.Once you develop a working relationship with a few contractors, you can bounce ideas off them and expect quality responses.I do not invest in New York.Best of luck. 

However, you have to invest in specific communities where they are encouraging development.

Hopefully it'll be lower, but that where's my urban developers in a few other markets are seeing their numbers come in.

Banks don't provide "hard money" loans and generally don't lend money to "fix/flip" a property unless you have other assets to use as collateral (which most RE developers don't have).