What Does the Average Rent Get You?

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  1. davebarnes commented on Sep 3

    Huh?
    Padmapper says the cheapest 0 bedroom unit in San Francisco is $1800.
    There is no way to get 350 sqft for $800.
    Statistical gibberish in this infographic.

    • WallaWalla commented on Sep 3

      I agree davebarnes. No way you’ll get 500 sq feet for $800 here in Seattle. And a full apartment? Not happening.

    • NoKidding commented on Sep 4

      (average rent = $769)/(avg local price per square foot)=unrealistic linear extrapolation.

      I can think of better ways to “get there”, but it would take work. You have time to do the work? Me neither.

      Of course it’s the graphic provider’s job, but it took too much time to pick colors and lay out those pretty theoretical floor plans.

  2. theexpertisin commented on Sep 3

    The Management Fee is misleading. Management fees dip into several of the above categories and pour into the same management contract.

    Ask any large scale property manager and thy’ll tell you that if they can’t make at least 20% off management fees, service, supply and repair commissions (aka, kickbacks), collection fees for late rent and Lease target bonuses they are in the wrong business.

    Marriott is probably the best at squeezing money out of the thousands of properties they manage.

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