The key measure, contrary to popular belief, is not ROI (return on investment); it's ROE (return on equity).

"If Cash is king, then leverage is god." http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4579/blog_posts/32645-if-ca-h-is-king-then-leverage-is-god---loans-cash-roe-roi-and-risk Regarding "speculating" on appreciation, I wrote some different questions about this "speculation" on a 2.5% cap rate posting, but on the other hand, some places in the interior of the country haven't appreciated for decades - while those in the Bay have tacked on an extra 5-15% ROI per year from appreciation, with about 3-4X leverage.

@Brandon TurnerI think it was in the Millionaire Real Estate Investor Book that it was mentioned to always be watching your ROI and ROE on your current properties, that way you can know when you need to sell or refinance.I would think people would have a sheet like this but I have not been able to find one, maybe I'm being to literal or looking to much into this.Thanks for the help!

Recently in CA, a lawsuit overturned strict restrictions on CCW.

  $3500 / 35000 = return on equity of 10%.Two 50k houses with combined 35k equity: Each appreciates 10%. (5000 + 5000) / 35000 = 28.6% RoE. 

They are very helpful for some one new to figure out the numbers such as COC, ROE, Cap rate... etc and gives you a better perspective on how best the numbers might serve your purpose.

So you start looking at ratios such Return on Equity (ROE) to see what kind of return you are getting on the money that is currently tied up in that property.

I'm really concerned that these 'helping' services can be overturned / clawed back so easily, especially 19-24 days later...

Aaron Paterson regarding your 1031 question: what is the ROE (return on equity) of your Colorado property?

@Kelvin Lee Eudaly's ultimate goal is to overturn the ban on rent control.