If you're asking about how we obtain information about rent schedules and so forth for comparables, there are a number of ways to do it.

Another item that most people don't take into account when comparing RE vs the SM is the fact that in the SM your losses are limited to the money you invest. 

With each interview, you notice the differences in PM as in Baltimore, their experience, skillset, etc. differ vastly.Property #1 & #2 i'm using one PM, but to gain experience and to better compare, I'm using a different PM for Property #3.

If it saves you money every month compared to what you’re paying for rent then you’re golden.

Well worth the time.also check out Philly lots of good stuff happening there and in the city prop tax's are low compared to Texas.

Since we hold relatively little compared to our # of unit sales, one LLC for each business & personal seems to cover us well enough considering the assets are smaller multifamily. 

I'd like to read and compare the clauses to use.

I started tracking the offers we’ve put in to go back and see what the places end up selling for compared to what I was willing to pay.

That's pretty expensive compared to traditional decking and I don't think you will see a return on your expense.

It's based on comparable sales - what someone was willing to pay (and actually did within no more that 180 days; 30 - 60 days is preferred) for a property that is comparable to the one you're considering.