I may be 19 but that does not have any factor in how I efficiently operate my business, as you can see.

@David SamIt depends on a number of factors. 

Note: I'll caveat: I believe that other factors should be considered when analyzing the market as well (i.e. economic growth/stability, low crime rate, affordability, etc.)

Your NOI, revenue, location, risk for the business, assets (land and infrastructure mainly), equipment (yurts would be considered business equipment), and more all play a factor.

I also have rentals in Detroit that I get far higher rents with cash paying tenants than I would a section 8 tenant.There are a lot of factors at play and the answer to "why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?"

Detroit is appreciating rapidly, due to many factors, and it still cash flows or at least allows you to operate near break even.

Another factor I considered is that the role will help me understand RE markets better and be looking at a lot of deals.

If you’re not factoring in asset management fees and investor returns when calculating ROI, then what seems like a good investment may not be scalable at all.For anyone looking to scale, start by asking yourself: Can my process generate returns that cover passive investors, management expenses, and still leave me with a worthwhile profit? 

Factor in accurate, but worst case scenario numbers.

I have been playing the multifamily game for almost 10 years now, and the GRM is one of my least favorite methods personally since it ignores so many important factors (steam boiler versus electric baseboard heat as an example).