Or you can just be above average.Yup on the remodels i have done in Charleston i have made no less than 50k per project and the new construction averages about 100k profit per house and up.. so yes i know some only make 15k but .. to compare that to just putting cash out to create 200 a month in delta.. only way this stuff works if you can find deals with a ton of equity.. to just buy sub too and have very little equity to me is a fools errand unless its in known areas for decent appreciation.

These metrics are used to compare.  

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

In our area we use natural gas, propane, wood, or pellet stoves and they are all cheaper than electricity.I would figure out what you pay per year to heat with oil then compare that to what it would be with electricity.

Compare what you are finding to market and comp standards on all of your underwriting.Property currently not being profitable and bad PM, it could be both with the information given in the post.

I’ve talked to people who carry their license simply because they use it for purchasing investment properties and I have already experienced a situation that if I had my license I would of had an inside track on a deal compared to someone who would need to contact a realtor and set up an appointment.

Unlike residential, commercial assets aren't based off of comparable prices.  2 office buildings next to one another can have dramatically different valuations because one is twice as big. 

I don't think this actually adds a lot of value to your rental but when faced with a comparable that doesn't offer it then they are going to choose you every time and be thankful. 

The thing to do would be to run a CMA and compare it to recently sold, similar properties.

Compared to hard money, its better rates, longer terms and lower fees.Hard money has its place though, if you need to close really fast and if you haven't had 2 or more exists in the last 24 months, then hard money might be the better choice?