you have to look at what it costs for the hard and soft costs (plans/permits/engineering and materials/labor) plus the cost of the land. 

Turns out his idea was a shell for pocket sandwiches, like a soft taco shell, but larger for big wraps.....well, the world already had that basically.

Vacancy is bad in a soft rental market, you can't generalize and say just always keep raising rents.

If you don't then your tenants will have sheets and towels up in no time for a long time.Similarly, you should provide a shower rod and curtain otherwise water everywhere.Another welcoming gift I provide is a cutting board.

They asked my bank statement again right before closing and ran a "soft" credit check right before closing.

Including all your soft costs?

Many of our text books have gone completely soft copy now.

The market is relatively soft for Ashland, but properties sell and if the our local papers are correct, Ashland is bucking the national trend.

My agent, who's also an old friend of mine and an investor as well, referred me to Wells Fargo.

While I don't want to speak for him, I think he's in the East Bay which I believe to be on the soft side as I mentioned in my original post.