It depends.It depends on the market, the market cycle of that market, how you find the deal, the type of debt you can put on the asset.If you're buying without a syndication, I never look at IRR, especially if my intention is to hold and refi. 

Arguably, McDonalds could have charged much higher franchise fees and ended up in the same place financially.

I've had many granite countertops and never had an issue with them.

The drawings can go back and forth but the rater needs to be local to the property because in the end he will have to go verify what came out of the build and prepare a reconciliation showing the actual performance numbers post construction. 

I have been listening to podcasts, webinars, and scrolling Zillow constantly to educate myself to be an asset to any future partners that I may end up doing deals with!

Which should never be the case.

You can never touch a dollar... either coming in or going out.

Additionally, I was never informed of my right to conduct a final walk-through before closing.

I would go to your smaller institutions and see what their commercial side can do for you.I'd be interested in finding out what you ended up with.  

There are some improvements that i'd like to do to increase resale, and just general upkeep (ie- new tile floor in kitchen, replace fence that is end of life.