Biggest factor to inflation will be supply issues and size of national debt.

Because of that its in the landlords interest to pay for that bill either by factoring it into the rent (if the bill is a flat see like garbage usually is), or possibly by billing it back when its based on usage like electricity and can vary a lot.

Isn't the NNN part the one that factors in projected revenue?

Of course you can always circumvent these by doing a 1099 exchange - but thats only if Congress hasn't revoked that program which very well may happen.There are lots of factors to consider, but those are the two I would focus on.

Factors like these will show the level of confidence people have in buy and hold real estate in your market. 

Basics:-I currently live, and wish to continue living, in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/Charlestown in a “nice” 1-2 bed (w/ significant other)-Assume I am fully extended with 20% down on a ~$900k property (or less on more, as I am willing to tolerate a negative cash flow of ~$2k/mo, inclusive of my personal rent)-I do not presently have a contractor/“team” and am not personally “handy” thus would need to factor in significant costs to any rehabOptions, as I see them:-Buy a 1-2 bed in an area I want to live, live there-Buy a multi family in an area I want to live and rent the other unit(s) - may overextend myself and I will not be able to carry the nut if significant vacancies-Buy a cash flowing rental property (single family, multi family, condo) in an area I don’t want to live (e.g., Everett, Revere, Chelsea, Dorchester, other B/C neighborhoods, out of state) and rent in my desired areaIf you were in my shoes, what might you do (aside from compromising on my desired location and house hacking a MF in a B/C neighborhood)?

Basics:-I currently live, and wish to continue living, in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/Charlestown in a “nice” 1-2 bed (w/ significant other)-Assume I am fully extended with 20% down on a ~$900k property (or less on more, as I am willing to tolerate a negative cash flow of ~$2k/mo, inclusive of my personal rent)-I do not presently have a contractor/“team” and am not personally “handy” thus would need to factor in significant costs to any rehabOptions, as I see them:-Buy a 1-2 bed in an area I want to live, live there-Buy a multi family in an area I want to live and rent the other unit(s) - may overextend myself and I will not be able to carry the nut if significant vacancies-Buy a cash flowing rental property (single family, multi family, condo) in an area I don’t want to live (e.g., Everett, Revere, Chelsea, Dorchester, other B/C neighborhoods, out of state) and rent in my desired areaIf you were in my shoes, what might you do (aside from compromising on my desired location and house hacking a MF in a B/C neighborhood)?

In other words is the sale price of the relinquished property the only factor determining how much title ‘investor A’ needs to take vs how much money each will bring to the table?

How much a particular lender will loan to you will typical depend on a multitude of factors including DTI, Income, the property, etc.  

What other factors would you consider?