There will still be some guesswork, but this at least gives you an analytical framework to use to compare different options.

Since I somewhat backed into the real estate investing arena, I don't have some of the deeper analytic knowledge to help evaluate future properties. 

That doesn't even address the issue of market appreciation of the properties in question, or the expected turnover rates for each, or a host of other issues.You'll have to do an analytical review of the pros and cons based on your values in addition to the items which you can actually quantify, and then base your decision on that.Good Luck!

I have not implemented any such policy, but am interested as I grow, whether tenant analytics to manage the business is legal.If a landlord has meticulous records, you can also record the total maintenance cost per apartment (logging all calls, rent payment dates, etc).  

Do you have any sort of analytics set up on your site?

I subscribe to quite a few metrics followings and believe Cushman Wakefield puts out excellent analytics on the numbers and forecasts based on facts and not emotional poppy ****.

That doesn't sound very analytical.

I am looking to add 5-10 units in the next year in either central Texas or Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon.I have a strong analytical background and am looking for a partner who would like to put their capital to work in the most efficient way.

I have a few friends that are currently doing this and they think its great, but they're not very analytical as far as tracking their numbers.I've completed my cash flow analysis below.

We analytical types my stick together!