Play with your numbers and see what a deal that works for you looks like. 

I had a vision that myself, my friends, and this contractor would from a team and we would have our parts to play.

Your expertise, experience, and intuition in real estate play a crucial role in making a good deal happen.

Could mineral rights come into play? 

Again, fair play for a major business like this, but it's the old guard who have held up the forums for years, even with their technological ineptitude.

Bonus Tip:  Find a distressed HUD Home (google Hud Home Store) and you can buy a house for just $100 down!

You have to play in order to win, but if you never get in the game in the first place that in and of itself equals failure.

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1. 

Aka fraud.Accelerated depreciation, bonus depreciation, Section 179.

Any stats you can provide would be a bonus.