A common rule of thumb is to budget around 1-2% of the property's value annually for maintenance.Management Fees: If you plan to hire a property manager or use a property management service, factor in their fees as part of your operating costs.Contingency Fund: Always include a contingency fund in your budget to account for unexpected expenses or fluctuations in operating costs.Financial Modeling Tools: Consider using financial modeling tools or spreadsheets designed for real estate investment analysis.

Trying to find a way of leveraging my teams strengths and relationships now (construction, design, engineering, etc.) and build smaller (12-50) unit multi-family or town home developments. 

We'll be getting in an phase 1 of the buildout and the developers of the community have a proven track record having designed another community but on a larger scale elsewhere in the metroplex.

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

I have heard Brandon has a property he bought for his daughter to have when she becomes an adult- and he is currently keeping the cash flow but it ultimately will go to her. 

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

Rent is 2400 for a 5/3.5Four adults show up with cumulatively multiple reported children amongst all of them, some teenagers some infants.

We do value design a lot and make sure that we have a great-looking color combo, but we buy mostly stock laminate.

Custom features everywhere and design style.

I assume you are posting your question as you are not looking for a "stamped" design, otherwise you would have paid an architect or structural engineer.