- then the only other factor you need is to accurately estimate the rehab costs.... and throw a contingency in there, just for good measure

Not sure, but it may not be useful.How do you measure fastest growing city (populations, jobs, construction, etc)?

When I replaced mine - I went with exact same brand and tank size but a high efficiency model - measured to make sure same height - Handyman was installing - of course it didn't fit through the door where the old water heater was.High efficiency one had more insulation and about 3 inches wider.  

This has been over the news in the last week or so.A Man Is Trying To Trade His Detroit Home For An iPhone 6 Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/man-wants-to-trade-his-house-for-an-iphone-6-2014-10#ixzz3GALQH0M5A man in Detroit has had a hard time selling his three-bedroom fixer-upper after a few months on the market, so he's resorting to other measures.

They may "work" (however you measure it), but they look like sh*t.  

Financial Commitment to Project - measured in terms of percent of own capital in the project and/or Personal Guaranty with Financial Statements disclosed.  

Know the rent for your area, know the number of units in your building, and determine what your ROI will be at a given purchase price.Originally posted by "tasigurl":Owner Occupied77%64% 60%Rental Units18%31% 33%Vacant Units5%5% 7%Critical information for measuring supply and demand for certain types of housing.- Low vacancy rate means high overall demand- High owner-occupied means good market for rehabbing- High rental % tells you this is a renter's marketOriginally posted by "tasigurl":HomeGain Agents73I have no idea how valuable this information is... do you like HomeGain Agents?

Measure your suscess as you wish but you will get there best if and when you can stick to it regardless of what the desenters say and however hard they try to bring you down to the hell they live in.Charlie

FROM WIKIPEDIAA Capitalization Rate (or "Cap Rate") is a measure of the ratio between the net income produced by an asset (usually real estate) and its capital cost (the original price paid to own the asset).

I spent 5 hours there yesterday taking measurements, writing things down..