Also in the pro forma, but later in the investment’s lifecycle, iFunding receives shares a minority % of the profits along with the investors and usually the operator. 

Higher initial cost but hopefully lower life cycle cost.I don't know if you can say granite in and of itself will command higher rent.

(head shaking) All franchises have a life cycle and although he "wants" a Tim Horton, it may not be the investment at this time.

Many items below $2,500 can be expensed rather than capitalized, which also reduces your depreciation recapture later in the life cycle of the property.  

I would agree on an equity percentage for each task through the lifecycle of the property ownership.Recommend putting all rent in a shared or escrow account and divide profits based on activities Performed by each partner

And the life cycle of the guru repeats itself, just like any other parasite.  

@Blake KingA fun exercise I like to do is to do life cycle cost analyses.

Maybe start with email (seeing it quick and cheap) and then move to mail and continue alternating throughout your life cycle of marketing Good luck!

I would look at lifecycle cost over upfront cost of the system which may cost you more upfront. 

Maintenance expenses could start popping up depending upon the life cycle of the components.