Learned about clean out, demo, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, flooring, design, floor plans, functionality of a home, landscaping, and all the nerves and excitement that come with this business!

How much EMD is a function of negotiation? 

Design and finishes are typically owner functions.  

But the camera will have to connect to wifi to be functional.

While you are not required to have a property manager for your long-term rental (short term is a different story), you can only handle administrative functions such as making phone calls, paying bills, selecting a contractor, etc. and must be completely hands off. 

Specify whether those flex areas have a door for privacy so they can function as a true bedroom or not. 

One relative was in a group home and she had schizophrenia, she was fully functional in the community her group home had basically some daytime supervision and 4 residents living on their own.  

Business forms usually near downtown or a particular area that's generally centrally located to popular functions and the hub of the city. 

Your total return is a function of cap. rate, appreciation, and leverage.  

I do understand that rental properties are a function of appreciation but wish to know what would be the best methodology to understand the overall negative cashflow to asset appreciation ratio or a metric to benchmark it against e.g. % appreciation YoY.