Section 8 sets the bench mark.

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Its the flip side of UMM.The benchmark they will be using to determine fund performance is the S&P Composite 10, provided by Case Shiller.

I’ve seen other comparably sized properties on Airbnb charge this much and much more then my averaged out price of $250, so I think it’s a very reasonable benchmark for me to run my numbers on.

Since it sounds like your main goal is to get to $25k a month (first benchmark; and then 50k, and then 100k) and you're focusing primarily on turnkey properties, could be worthwhile to consider an online rental management solution which can help to automate managing those turnkey properties.

So here's the ultimate conundrum:- sometimes I pick a few benchmark properties in my target area and track them to see how they're performing, BUT... you never know which dates are true revenue dates and which are simply the owner blocking the unit for their use!

Set a benchmark and maybe consider looking elsewhere.

Make this your benchmark when you search for new markets if your goal is to be a cash-flow investor.2.

When in actuality cap rates are more of a benchmark for determining the demand for a particular asset in a particular market.

Just don’t use this kind of loan for bridge funding.What is your draw fee & benchmarks for the repairs portion of the borrowed money?