I'd start by looking nationwide at the average rent vs. purchase price.

Cheap way: industrial sized spray bottle of Frbreeze (sp?).

The numbers I posted above are just averages and if someone has a business from before with a larger sphere to start, family already in the business for generations, or came from politics or other areas then they can grow much faster.

Discuss ' trigger' issues like forever being employed, inflation, rate of returns on CDs versus alternative above average returns in R.E.

Marc Faulkner just wondering about the original poster's question -- is there an "industry guideline/standard" or convention that a note buyer would buy only a certain % of the note's remaining principal balance -- for example, only buying 70% of the principal balance, or does this also depend on the scenario?

I average about $35 per light fixture (some are $15 and others are $80) for materials and about $40 per fixture for installation -- so an average of about $75 per fixture.

I would allow 7.5 to 10% for vacancy and non collectible and with 3 doors average at least $2000 to $3000 annually for maintenance.

I think the average maintenance cost would be around $50 since it is a condo.

(He also carries his own insurance)He averages about 16K to 18K a year from me.

Multi family units are of prime interest as well.My background is industrial construction management, presently on assignment in Northern British Columbia.