I may check HD and Lowes to see if they replace roofs and what their costs are as a benchmark.

What makes most economic sense in terms of the option strike price/valuation benchmarking, general contract structure and other terms?

Hello,I am early days in researching/learning and it's the holidays so I haven't reached out to lenders for pre-approvals yet.In the absence of a pre-approval rate, what ballpark figure is least bad for evaluating dea...

Hey Larry - Aiming for a minimum of $250 cashflow per door is a common benchmark.

The CMA (competitive market analysis) is a much better yardstick of value, since it benchmarks your property versus the sales price of competitive properties sold in the recent past in your neighborhood. 

But if you're only benchmark for a decent investment is that it's better than other options, then i'd recommend rethinking your strategy. =) Happy hunting!

Better yet, make a few appointments and tour similar properties, so you know where the benchmark is for you.

Once I obtain that bench mark of (multiple properties) then even more strict overwatch of the finances is a must as I will follow my lawyer's advice on structuring each property.  

I locked in 2.875% then they took forever to close and were busy so I thought I'd try to get competing offers especially after hearing the benchmark rate fell to zero.

If a property hits certain benchmarks they post them with the specs on what kind of returns you can expect.