He handles our Cost Segregation Studies and has bee instrumental in our ability to achieve the portfolio size we currently have. 

Your chart looks good.

Permit fees in the City of Allentown are based on the size of the property and the estimated cost of the job.

A high debt service coverage ration - Other way of saying this is how much can occupancy drop and you still pay the mortgage.Syndication is a great way to get into a deal out of state that will have the size to meet requirement 1 and if your sponsor is good they will setup the deal to meet 2 and 3.For example, we know that occupancy across our portfolio can drop 25% and we can still pay our mortgages.

The goal is to find Micro-markets where potential profit and/or CF of similar properties (same size) are found in groups and where they define what the entry cost must be to make that profit or CF.All of the areas you mentioned, including Texas and California, and more, have that potential. 

That might determine what asset class within commercial real estate, deal size, and location you pursue. 

I do understand size plays a part in this so let's say a house is 1500sf.

I think it really depends on the size of the deal and if deferring those taxes is worth the cost and potential stress of a 1031 exchange.

Confirm with local water authorityLawn care/snow removal: $50-150/month depending on location and property specificsOther shared utilities: Property dependentTrash removal: Property dependentPest control: Property dependentProfessional/Admin fees: $25+/month depending on the size of the property to cover tax filings, advertising, etc.

Look up some excavation contractors or mid size landscapers , All they need is generally a mid size excavator and a tracked skid steer