What is the thinking behind this metric?

@Joseph Cacciapaglia great metrics, thanks for sharing!

If the deal works when you analyze a deal based on your own metrics, buy it.

Would you mind sharing what metrics and values typically indicate, for you, whether a property is a good investment? 

If CoC is your #1 metric, you'll need a more value add oriented strategy, or a market that doesn't have the same expected appreciation rate and/or stability.

If your CoC is your most important metric, then you'll be hard pressed to find a better return. 

One question I have is: Does anyone have a metric they use for renter supply vs. demand?

Identify them, ask them what they need help on in their business, work hard with them, by any means necessary forge a relationship.Multi-Family Millions is pretty much the only blueprint you need, and making sure you select a market that allows for decent forced appreciation, so spend a little time analyzing the most important metrics for market selection. mainly job growth and not in a crazy low cap rate city.These Cities are 80 / 20 of the best cities to invest in the next 10 years: 18 Hour citiesAustinCharlotteNashvilleRaleigh Durham, NCCharleston, SCPhoenixDallasRenoOrlandoAtlantaDenverPortlandSalt Lake CityJust pick ones closer to you, or move there, and then dive deep into submarkets and "up and coming" areas with hipsters etc.

Putting numbers, I'd like to share some metrics that I consider during my DD:-Home values-Crime-Income-Population growth rate-Unemployment rate-Owners vs Renters-Nearby developmentIf you research neighborhoods before you invest or advise clients, what metrics do you look?

Ask what they want and see if you can get them into a lease.Main reason is lenders don't like MTM leases almost as bad as empties and debt service cover is a major decision metric for them.