Partners influence scale and options but tend to want to share in decisions and profits.

To do owner occupied in higher cost areas such as so cal or Manhattan.

Anyone have experience with what math lever most influence IRR?

Depending on what side of broad and how far away you are can greatly influence the property values.Take @Troy S. on his offer- he's super active on these forums/Philly market and all of the posts that I have followed hit the nail on the head.

The overnight rate has a strong influence on longer dated maturities.

Or someone who is a negative influence or financial drain.

This is what will matter to your end buyer and will influence the deal further. 

@Patrick M. rental prices are set by the market, which is indirectly influenced by the prices of homes.

This is proof the people you associate with will influence you and BP is a powerful tool of success in real estate.Looking at the stats page, it is a little sad that some of the high posters have essentially vacated the forums.

Very few tenants will give any attention to high efficiency items when they are looking....its going to be very low on the list of items that influences their choice.Home buyers.... that's different.