We have the advantage of seeing side by side comparisons of the properties we manage and I tell my owners that the more updated properties go first and the less updated properties go last (shouldn't be a surprise) but it is also interesting to see that the updated properties will have an advantage over less updated properties even if the less updated property has an advantage such as a water view.

It's how much you make in comparison to how much you put in.

So, if you are under 59.5 years old, you may want to consider the account itself purchasing a property (with debt it sounds like) in comparison to distributing your retirement account and likely facing the early withdrawal penalty. 

For comparison, apartments were down -6.7%, retail down -12.3% and for a baseline the S&P 500 was down over 22%.When the economy is good, and disposable income is on the rise, people buy more “stuff” and need a place to store it.

Congrats on a home run of a Subject-to deal.However, I don't see the point of the comparison.

Once we have an agreement, I the status is changed (manually or through automated triggers) and the on-boarding process begins where we schedule an inspection, sign the electronic contract, schedule closing etc... all done in sequence with automations. 5.

What is the typical sequence of events to making a smooth transaction for tenant and us?

The tax situation is entirely different, and it is therefore an apples-to-oranges comparison.  

A credible appraisal would likely present both income and sales comparison approaches, with the primary being the income.

To make a comparison to the medical field, home inspectors are like a general practitioner.