This ending amount will give you taxable income/(loss) for your property and to find the true tax liability you need to factor your entire tax situation. 

Short REITs such as avalon that have large exposure to markets such as SF Seattle and NYC where rents went up so high to drive people to purchase but developers kept permittingNote analysis does not apply to sfh and non top 10 metro.

Sounds like the key for a developer or investor is if all the red tape is worth the upside/risk factors?

I also made the same decision to switch to podcasts/audiobooks while driving (I do a ton of driving) and it really has enhanced my life tremendously. 

One, stay close with nothing to occupy their free time or two, drive every week day over 45 minutes each way.

There are a lot of factors so more info would be needed to provide any real help.

My business partner and I looked at several factors when selecting the Tampa and Mobile markets.

Or is there another factor (besides proximity) that needs to be considered before a university can be considered a major university and economic anchor?

I know that for CoC the bank financing option is the better route but I'm wondering if there are other factors I should be considering when deciding which way to go.What would you do in this situation and why?

Two factors that I've found are key: (1) having a great local realtor who REALLY understands real estate investing.