We have found that $500 - $2500 in the context of the size of the building (and purchase price), is typically money well spent  as it allows us to plan our renewal/rehabilitation strategy.

Big value if your only goal is work for a property management firm.If you want to learn a little about property management and real estate in general, find a medium sized real estate investor who has a property management division.

Still a lot depends on the size of the job and if you have the time to general it. 

However, it would be almost twice the cost of Buildium for a portfolio my size.  

FEMA could prevent development, it could have environmental problems, easements might make development impossible, zoning could prohibit anything getting built on that size, etc.  

I went 40% cash in my IRA on 8/28 based on my charting skill.  

Hi Peter, that is something I will look at in the future, I mean the size, not the price :)May I know in which neighborhood is the building located?

The location and size of the property meet our niche.

Expect to kill at least one medium sized tree. 

Quality of property, size, age, design, amenities, distance to attractions, and reviews all play a part.