And please do not find his accomplishments intimidating, look at his accomplishments as your benchmark...

10 year (the common benchmark for CRE loans) just keeps climbing.

So don't bench mark list price.

The program is designed to assist low-income families, and these benchmarks might exclude a lot of qualified people.That said, the requirement for stable rental and work history is reasonable, but you might consider relaxing the credit score or income requirements since Section 8 guarantees a portion of the rent.

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

Are there helpful benchmark estimates of the costs of things like: a new roof, walls, floors, etc.?

By prioritizing fundamentals over chasing ROI benchmarks, he’s now sitting on an asset that’s appreciated 30% and maintained strong cash flow.Personally, I once miscalculated reserves on a triplex I bought early in my career.

They benchmark list price and feel they got a good deal if they were able to negotiate a discount.

The rest of the day will be seen as Benchmarking exercises: beaches and good food!

Look at others as benchmarks....