This is simply because, after running numbers on so many duds, I can tell fairly quickly if it is an effective use of my time to consider a property further.When I get a call lead, I usually know within 30 seconds of the start of the phone call if it is worth any more of my time.The 100/10/3/1 is simply a way to illustrate that you will not find a truly worthy investment easily.  

And a DSCR will allow for you to close in an LLC.Simplest way to understand how the DSCR ratio works for a DSCR loan is another example, though this is very simplified for illustration purposes: Monthly Revenue/Rental Income: $1000/moMonthly Debt Service/Mortgage Payment : $1000/mo$1000 / $1000 = 1.00Most lenders like to see a 1.20 and above DSCR ratios, but some will go to 0.75 or even lower - knowing that the investor will improve the property's rental income performance over time.Now, nothing is free Eric. 

In all other situations, like the one you are mentioning, I believe alongside many others that it's a huge mistake to make a decision based on taxation.I'm taking an example that isn't real estate because it illustrates this point in such an obvious manner.

(need to get a better Project manager but this is just for illustration).

If we overly simplify it for this illustration, you're paying 7 Years X 0.5% = 3.5% less over that time (its actually more, but this is easier to illustrate).

What you just suggested is the definition of price fixing and it is illegal in the US. https://www.justice.gov/atr/price-fixing-bid-riggi...Now if someone did a rent survey combined with the budget of a the area's median worker, which they sent to the other owners, that illustrated the average tenant was using significantly less than the standard 25% of their gross monthly income on housing, then that is a different story. 

Many policies “illustrate” the product using the past 10 years as an example (illegal in some states).

So lets have this exceltable how the house appreciation performs since 2009 :Bay Area    6.9%San Diego  6.5%Kansas City 3.2%Nationwide Average 3.1%Typical Inflation every year 2.9%..Indianapolis,IN 1.8% (just for illustration ,not accurate)Birmingham,AL  1.5%  (just for illustration,not accurate) There's a metro that's accelerating double in the inflation rate, that's where you see the highest acceleration.

Great stuff, thanks very much.Your points make sense, and illustrate why the more successful investors seem to be those who know how to buy at a significant discount.

Even at a conservative 2% appreciation and rent growth (know we can debate the numbers, just illustrating what I am looking to solve for), property #1 would be valued at $122k after 10 years and its monthly net income thanks to rent growth would be $400.