The higher the mark up, the more the discount.PRO TIP #10- Another thing to look for is PRO SAVINGS OF THE WEEK under home depot.com click on the pro site on the left hand side, we always have a special online for the week.PRO TIP #11- Eagleview, Real simple, A satellite measures your roof. 

San Jose City Council will meet next week to vote on additional rent control measures, including changing the current 5% rent cap to an inflation based index.

Cashflow (proforma cashflow to guide your underwriting in a value add deal) should be the only measuring stick for this deal.To your potential investment, underwrite the deal like a typical value add deal, if you haven't already, and then ensure you can improve the building(s) on budget and can raise rents to market.As for mixed use, their desirable by many.

What I'm looking to learn from some of you experts is, what calculations/measures should I use to calculate ROI on potential rental investments?

Search online for several other models, then tailor them to suit your needs and interests.What gets measured, gets managed.

As others mentioned IRR measures the return on an investment over its complete life; purchase, operation and sale.

*(You get varying figures depending on who's measuring and what you call a "business" - not every Advocare rep who has to file self-employement taxes is a real business.)

Again, a lender must be able to speak to these options in order to guide the client and even measure out how to approach their needs and concerns appropriately. 

Make sure to follow all legal procedures correctly and keep documentation of all communications and actions taken.In the long term, taking preventive measures from the start can help avoid similar non-payment issues in the future.

I haven't done the measurements yet, but it should be around 1000 sq. ft.