They focus strictly on price, and not the other 100 things that could influence their actual out of pocket costs.

I'm curious—what key factors do you look for when considering a new investment?

If it's external factors such as they need the money to do a bigger deal, or they're closing down their fund, or they're getting out of RE completely then fine. 

I prefer not to have multi metered main panel, for a variety of reasons (with the cost being the bigget factor), I should not be forced to have one for the attached ADU I am planning.Would like to know if I have any recourse to this separate meter-panel requirement from PGE.Thanks,An

@Hayden ThomasAs mentioned there are a lot of factors that come into play in this which will not be able to be answered on BiggerPockets - best to get your attorney to review and advise

I wouldn't say that they should be a major factor, but the more deals one has done, the lower rates many lenders are willing to offer.

Those factors, plus the work needed to underwrite something like that, tend to make them trickier than say, a 90%/100% lender.The second thing is ensuring that the values that they are operating under will work with 100% financing.

If urgency is a factor for the seller, you could close as soon as the title is clear. 

You diligence needs to be trying to pull out if your operator has some competitive advantage that will let them eke out marginally more returns for you, to more than offset the additional fees you are incurring.Of course, with a 1031, the analysis is slightly harder, because you have to factor in the tax savings you are getting through your 1031, relative to taking sale proceeds as taxable and investing in a group that may have lower fees.

I just use the comps but market activity also plays a factor.