A degree in 1970 meant something that doesn't carry the same weight today.

Since you asked for a metric - the metric that LPs do not put enough weight on is DSCR.

Weight the pros and cons, know the market and comparable. 

But at the same time you will not accept someone only being needed to finance only a portion of the deal which decreases the expenses of financing because they could have made more by using that money to their advantage.Is there a better way to accomplish Mike's objective factoring in the cost of money, opportunity cost, and some kind of weighted (il)liquidity factor?

Originally posted by @Paul Tibok:Thank you everyone for your feedback, very helpful it took a big weight off my shoulders.  

This could be becuase of the mix of the service vs. other job types in that geo (E.G. think Las Vegas or Orlando - heavily weighted to service/tourism jobs).Dan

I find that an eviction attorney is worth their weight.

I’ve found out from times past that personal recommendations can carry a lot of weight.

I believe a good CPA is worth their weight in gold. 

Only consider the comps closest to your property...weight the ones on the same block the most!