The metric you are looking for is IRR (Internal Rate of Return).  

thanks, tyler. it think i listed most of the items somewhere in my other threads (i think i started announcing when i hit 14 or so), but i have no problem giving you the highlights again. hope i dont bore people though.cabinets - Kitchen Kompact, home depot (HD)bath tiles - http://www.homedepot.com/p/MS-International-Metro-...faucet - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Foundations-Singl...vanity - painted - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-24-5-in-Van...vanity faucet - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Peerless-Core-4-in-Cent...of this vanity - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Shaila-24-1...toilet - toto drake or american standard cadetaccent tile - http://www.homedepot.com/p/MS-International-Arctic...kitchen tiles - http://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMASTER-Portland-...most pendants - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-1-Light-86-... sinks - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Elkay-Neptune-Drop-in-S...lights - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-2-L...bath timers - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-500-Watt-60-Min...bath mirror - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Zenith-16-in-W-x-20-in-...thermostat - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Honeywell-7-Day-Program...tub - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bootz-Industries-Aloha-...disposal - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004U9JO/ref=wl_it_dp_o...knobs - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HZ2NNE/ref=wl_it_dp_o...sink grid drain - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMR51XG/ref=wl_it_dp_o...shower diverter - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AI1VMW/ref=wl_it_dp_o...shower trim - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AHZRQO/ref=wl_it_dp_o...bath fan - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAD6PNE/ref=wl_it_dp_o...now you can make your houses look like mine.ovens and appliances - whatever was JUST over the cheapest, dishwasher around $300.as for pics... they were linked to the original trulia listing, i will have to get that when i get back from vacation.

I used to work international contracts for turnkeys....feel free to reach out with any questions I can help with!

The best you can hope for is arbitration and compromise, the regulator has unimpeachable authority.

Look to IRR (internal rate of return) to include taxes and other things.

I am looking for a mentee or possible intern I could guide into the business

Could be caused by a couple reasons surface weakening over time due to use, or the internal element overheated.I hope this helps, Kevin

That's why a lot of people purchase properties in destination towns, and why my partner wants to start going international!  

If anyone would be willing to take me as their intern I would greatly appreciate it.

They will go through arbitration and you just ask for all documentation they received on the transaction.