I like CapEx at 10% until I have the property inspected to determine the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances.  

In other words, there are members and components of the business's entity that create an automated sales process or funnel that buys and sells Real Estate on an ongoing basis. 

.), you really cannot comp one with the other unless it's the same style.Here are some general tips when comping homes:Never cross any major highways, and try not to cross any major streets if you can.

I think this is why internal rate of return exists - I know we're talking about rules of thumb, but if I've got a property in an area expecting lots of rent growth, I can add value in other ways, etc. over the course of a few years, the present value of those future cash flows and any other liquidity events become very important and it could make sense to accept a much lower CoC in the near term. 

We are in the down-valley shadow of Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts so there is international wealth pressures, lack of affordable housing and general scarcity.    

This now becomes an international issue since you are a foreign investor. 

Furnished rentals work well in studios especially and can net substantially higher rent than a long term lessee (the hotel room effect).Would target key tech areas to get all the interns and other busy spots near downtown / Santana Row.

As I mention in other threads this business can be trench warfare, I would take this time to understand what you are committing yourself to and prepare by building the necessary components of an operation, not tangential fluff.

(Sold a business and have high income this year)  We agreed on: 5% P&I, 10Y Balloon, and 25y Amort.My Questions is: What if I suggest to him that we do SAME Amount of PAYMENTS BUT principle reduction payments and Not have interest component. this way i pay the property off faster.

Dave,The contract already has this paragraph:"if Seller or Purchaser is or may in the future be under contract with a qualified intermediary for the purpose of effecting a tax-deferred exchange in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, each party consents to the assignment of this contract to such intermediary.