I am using formulas found on BP and I understand they're just a baseline but it will take some time to learn how to squeeze those numbers depending on the deal. 

@Sarah Moore, the easiest way is to talk to several office brokers and understand the overall demand, pricing, needed TI, etc.

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Hi Mason,Thanks for your process - it is helping me understand the local MTR market.

Another troubling stat is that of the large number of the businesses that fail, a significant portion of those do so because of cash flow problems or because they simply run out of money to continue operating.If you don’t want your real estate investing business to be counted in the number that goes under this year, it’s crucially important that you have a keen understanding of the “health” of your business at all times.

I currently understand the importance of keeping personal/business transactions separate.

@Conner Olsen To make sure that I am understanding correctly, it is $300/unit/month more.

This strategy requires a good understanding of the local market and renovation costs.Real Estate Partnerships:Form partnerships with other investors to pool resources and invest in larger real estate projects.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.What else can we assist you with?

I've looked around and seen people taking $300/month of profit and calling it good – I understand that it depends on the amount invested in the property, but is there a generally accepted percentage that serves as a rule of thumb?