We started operations on March 6, 2018 with the long-term economic goal of exceeding the financial returns of relevant benchmarks through investments in real estate; we feel cautiously optimistic about the future of this business.

Once you know the "numbers" it will make looking at deals easier going forward because you have a benchmark to compare it to. 

This is a good benchmark - but there is no law that says this expressly.

Everyone will have a different number based on their market, my minimum benchmark is at least $300/month. 

-As fund manager I would vet the sponsors and deals and invest the capital for the group, taking a 2% AUM fee and 20% of profits above a certain benchmark IRR.

For your first investment, simple purchase, furnish and rent 25% is not a bad benchmark to shoot for.

Check aim loan website, google “aim loan rates”, I have used them before - national lender that actually posts your rate and closing costs for your specific situation, can at least use them for a benchmark to compare to other lenders.

In fact, the median price for the region remained above the $1 million benchmark for the second straight month and set a new record high.

I ask because when running my own analyses, this number is vastly different compared to say, the 1% or 50% methods.In any case, if I'm using that $100/door as my benchmark, then I need about 40 doors to achieve my own financial goal...which means I should have started this at 20, not 36.

In terms of risk, perhaps a first position, tenant occupied property with  pre-determined bench mark for cash flow, set # of experience, sounds attractive to me if i were a lender?