GRM is just one of them, which doesn't take many other factors into account (such as expenses, property class).

You can also factor upsides like splitting meters, charging tennants for utilities, carports, storage or garages.

Hi Tony,The type of financing i.e. rates terms and fees will depend on a few things in reference to the property and sponsor.Some qualifying factors are:The vacancy rate.

Are you factoring your time costs into that as well?

If you're doing it manually, then that assembly and handling expense needs to be factored in as well.

Hi -If I'm running numbers for a cash purchase, what costs do I need to factor in for "closing." 

What factors come into play?

If you're considering a mentor I would try to not think about how much money they charge, do pros and cons of a few that you like (excluding $ amount), pick your favorite based on the value they bring, then factor in the money.

Has anyone designated a group of properties as a 'retirement' community with some sort of age qualifier or is there such a thing? 

Perhaps that was because it was under the same insurance company, a rather important distinction that should be highlighted if that was the differentiating factor.