I'm speaking in generalizations).Factors I consider when looking at new markets to invest in:-Price point.

There have been a lot of factors affecting the housing prices.

There isn't much you can do to influence the appraiser.

I analyze THEM, there hopes, dreams, goals, needs, wants, resources, assets, liabilities, budgets, hinderances, stress tolerance, time allotment, risk tolerance and about 74 other factors so I can best develop an investing strategy for today's position, tomorrows, and all the evolutions and the years to come.

Typically don't account for the following factors that older retirees don't have to worry about:1.

Does anyone know the factors involved in pricing civil drawings?

If the offering is a typical 506(b) or (c) I would not expect the LLC's state to be a factor in whether or not it can invest, unless for one reason or another the sponsor has decided not to accept investments from particular states. 

@Tony Thomas I dont think there are industry standards for these things, there are simply too many factors that need to be considered.

There are multiple factors at play in determining your capital gains tax rate.

It logistically makes the most sense with where we're at, and I factored in standard PM costs when I analyzed this deal.