In fact there is definitely a measurable slow down in home sales during the winter months.

What measures can ti take to recoup some of my losses.

Although renting to college students does not necessarily mean that the place is bound to be destroyed, I would say that I think there are some measures you can probably take.

They simply scope the damage to the property and measure the amount of roofing and other collateral damage.

The cap rate is against the NOI so an increase in NOI will only increase value since the Cap rate remains the same.Too many people think the cap rate is their investment "return" and the higher the better when in fact it just measures the perceived risk to collect a NOI.

Assuming the security measures do not suffice, are you covered in the event they vandalize the place?

There is definite value to spending money when I can measure the return.

At that point, he would come back out and actually take measurements and provide a written report on his evaluation.

Don't get me wrong I know I will benefit from some measure of oversight I just wonder how much that is worth in terms of the split.

I use the 50 % rule to evaluate properties than apply the most realistic measure I can for taxes, insurance, maintenance and vacancy.