Basics like planning for taxes, insurance and destructive tenants are on every list but I am struggling to find a list that has all those granular details of things like CPA and accounting costs, Lawyer fees, Leasing commissions paid to property management if its not built into a flat fee and so on.

As you said, so many people are at a point where they see so many different opportunities but are struggling to choose one specific niche; I am at that place at the moment.

Only people that had internships or were taking classes stayed in Ewing for the summer, sometimes students would stay in the room of a friend that didn't need their room for a month or two over the summer to help a struggling student out7.

Could use some help with cap rates for commercial property in two areas of San Diego:First is industrial/retail mix on/near the old "mile of cars" on National City Blvd.The second are small houses converted to tourist retail shops in between San Diego Ave & Congress St. in Old Town.We're gearing up to buy out two owners, and struggling to find enough actual data for a sufficient sample size.Thanks to whomever weighs in!

I was running numbers on a larger apartment complex and with the higher prices/low cap in my area, I was struggling to get good cash on cash return for the investors (5.5-6.5%). 

I guess the choice I'm struggling with is if I should pay the $10k to retrofit the foundation, leave the foundation and get EQ insurance, or retrofit the foundation and get EQ insurance? 

I really struggled on my first one (you remember) but I was determined to get through it.

I rarely struggle with math and have been successful in calculus and statistics thus far; that should not be an issue to factor into my degree path.

@Shaun WeekesHey Shaun,I struggled a bit with the terms, however I felt the relationship I had built with the bank was important and considered it an investment for the future.Me being the newbie that I was/am, didn't really factor in the holding costs, but to answer your question, that 21k per unit included holding costs, first year insurance, travel, etc.

Though I am trying so hard to limit her use every day, I cannot lie it is a struggle.