@Michael Santeusanio On DSCR loans, lenders start introducing interest rate reductions at >1.25x DSCR, so that would be a good indicator that threshold is risk mitigating; therefore a good benchmark. 

You are probably thinking of exploding unemplyment and general economic uncertainty as in 2008, but an economic definition of a recession is generally just a prolonged reduction is economic activity,  When we look at a country the benchmark is 2 consecutive quarters with negative GDP.

IDK what the benchmark is in your market. 

Now results vary WIDELY by market, but heres a general benchmark to get you started.

One "asking" rent down the street is not a good benchmark.

These rates are usually variable so you'll want to compare both and how they benchmark the rate changes.

If that is the benchmark of an investors diligence, educating them on compliance is a lost cause.

Generally we benchmark for the operational side of things to be into net operating profit between yr3-5 at the very latest.

I typically look for 15% or higher as a benchmark.

Some of the better-funded startups in this space have massively impressive sales pitches, but having a list of questions, along with benchmarks for replies, can save a lot of headache down the road.