It is not the CPA's fault to help you with the IRS, it is not the doctors fault to talk to you about preventative health measures.

Sometimes those properties exceed 100% expenses to rent they bring in.Generally though, when I look at my overall portfolio at the end of the year, the expenses usually are right about 50%.So, it's an important number to keep in mind but consider the specifics of the property you are looking at more than any 'rule of thumb' measurement.

CPI measures general inflation for consumers for major individual expenses such as food, gas, shelter, and other basics.

Windows are completely blacked out, big time security measures are in place - including bad butt dogs and fencing - and that any neighbor is too great a risk.

On the other side, a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home measuring 1 600 sqft is valued at around $300K (total lot: 0.41 acre), according to Zillow.

All it takes is one inspector to be perticular about the measurement, and it could cost you your entire basement, or add the cost of trying to lower the slab After you completed your remodel, which means a lot of rework...One additional bit of information related to the City of Chicago Building code which I hope will help someone in a tight situation down the road.

I've recently started building a software application because I think there is an issue with potential earning lose due to overlooked measures in utilities.

But also, what is the measure of success and to who?

We have had the free membership on CI for a few years with the hope of networking on deals with nearby RE investors; nothing measurable has come from it yet that we can tell. 

Keep in mind all measurements for storage are relative.