My goal was to apply the same methodology to both properties to help with making a fair decision.

@Johannes Schunter - MACRS 200% DB is the short name for using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) using a 200% Declining balance - it's the same depreciation methodology you use on your tax returns.Here's the IRS Depreciation Guide => https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p946.pdf@Ariel G. - My theory is if I buy a stove, and it has a 7 year life, I can reserve the entire cost of the stove over those 7 years. 

Ideally would need to use your knowledge in developing methodologies for things to pay attention to and get some historical background.  

So I can add up quickly and provide a very nice buffer zone.Every individual investor will have their own methodology for calculating expenses.  

A Happy New Year to the BiggerPockets Community!While I wait with baited breath for Brian Burke's annual market analysis for the coming year...(His 2016 analysis: Best markets to buy multifamily in 2016: A round-table...

Talk about conviction to a methodology haha.

Congrats man.Your numbers also indicate a 33% ROI which sounds really good.I think different people will have different methodologies for ROI.

what was  your  methodology, line of thinking  or strategy in staking out the ground so to speak when you started….. if you don't mind sharing…….

The theory behind brrrrrrrrr (new name, ancient concept) is that it's offset by you putting that money to work in some productive way that earns more money than you are paying to have access to that capital. 

This is because all the young engineers want to live in the city, and if your startup isn't in SF, you essentially can't find young engineers (which means you're stuck paying about double for the ancient 30-50 year olds).I know a couple medium-sized startups (200-500 people) outside of SF that are forced to bring in 50-100 engineering summer interns each year, hoping to recruit a few of them after college.