It was something we didn't put enough weight on and that was the living room was on the small side.

etc...) that I do not take lightly in fact it holds a lot of weight...

@Jessica Denny I think as long as you include it in the pay/expectations, it should be realistic to contract your housekeeper to upkeep chemicals too. 

Finding a property management company that you can trust with your investment can be a weight off of your shoulders and provide "mailbox" money to you without you having to lift a finger (except for when you have to grab that money from the mailbox).The cost of property management services varies, but any great trustworthy property management company can outweigh the cost substantially by providing you with time-saving services that handle the day-to-day operations of owning a rental investment property.

I am in the process of building an AirCrete foaming gun and molds, with the intent of making insulating blocks of light weight, low density, low-to-medium strength concrete.

I would put no weight to the tax value.Also SF homes make much more money than condos.

I don't know if it was the conversation or an additional $50 actually carries that much weight but I was stunned by the results!

I was calculating both ways but wasn't sure which one to give more weight to.

Invest for cash flow and you will be Ok,  The trick if there is one, is to find market rent and make sure that your rental income exceeds you mortgage and upkeep costs.  

Rely on the data as a tool for “no.”I am developing a data-driven analysis to weight as many factors when reviewing a deal as possible, measuring everything from demographics and area vacancy to parking and signage.