So I guess the question is how long will it take for the general public to realize that 7% is the "new norm"?

"As public records, the contract forms adopted by the Texas Real Estate Commission are available to any person."

In CA Public Works, they typically allow 1-3% mobilization costs.Depends on how large of a project you're doing and what the contractor is to provide, like portable restrooms or storage containers.

Various sites have been red-tagged due to code compliance violations, including permits not being issued before the commencement of work, construction debris and trash lying around the worksite, plus other reasons.Below is a link to my Microsoft One drive, where I have made available PDF copies of publicly available information regarding their financial position. https://1drv.ms/f/s!

If their is a public easement and there are temporary structures within this easement - the city can come in and remove them.

They have to collect the data, confirm the data, then publish the data for the public.

Your best bet is to read information from public blogs that approach both options objectively.

As a "retired" public accountant and tax consultant I perform a lot of detailed ROI analysis for my clients. 

Of these properties do they have parking and how close to public transportation are they? 

If you want 100% of your investments in public equity, that is fine and you will reap those rewards or suffer those losses.