i.e. our credit is in high 600's low 700's last we checked so not to far off the 720 bench mark. 

Hi,I am trying to make a "benchmark" of various states and metro areas with the Price - to - Rent Ratio.It is quite easy to find median or average house prices for each state or even metro (for example using in trulia), but I am having hard times to find such statistics about median or average rents.Has anybody done similar research?

That has been diluted somewhat in recent years but is still a pretty reliable bench mark absent any other mitigating factors that would make a shorter or longer hold period more appropriate.

Hypothetically, higher benchmark rates should harm the value of real estate properties. 

I don't like benchmark insurance anymore so looking for another agent.  

If you have an investor that gives you a set of collateral parameters and loan qualification bench marks with a required yield then you can build that into the transaction so long as you don't exceed, by very much, the market value.

You should have some bench marks in the areas you are trying to level out to see progress.

That's a benchmark for me anyway.  

Your budget should align with these goals.Industry Standards: Research industry benchmarks to understand what other property management companies typically spend on marketing.

I also like to find comps on the OTAs as a benchmark for how I should furnish my properties.