I will cover each of the above criteria below as they apply to Las Vegas.The Problem with ROIROI and similar measurements only show how a property is likely to perform today but real estate investing is a long term proposition.

I still own one of them.I'd really like to learn the ropes of finding and analyzing real estate investment properties for their cash flow and other profitable measures.

Leasing agents not attempting to retain existing commercial tenants,owners/agents milking every cent possible from a lease and actually driving business outCommercial vacancies is a sure sign of declining economy, lost jobs and subsequent home foreclosures . . . its a good measure of the community economic health.

They say in bold" if square footage is important measure ". 

Investment returns are the measure of amount of risk investor is taking.

I have a question does anyone know who we can go to that can measure the floor plan to get the exact lumber amount needed for this house?

The TED Spread measures credit risk to the general economy.

You need to draw a floor plan and measure all the rooms.

@Mary lou L.I realize this is an old post but here's the counter top people I used:Granite Expo in Oakland, CaYou'll need to have the plywood decking up on your cabinets, know all your measurements, etc.

What return is it measuring?