Having trouble making sense of analysis numbers

[Sarkis Gezalyan]

Hey guys, 

I've been doing searches on Redfin for properties in good investment cities/areas that individuals from these forums often talk about. When time comes to run a quick analysis on the numbers, they don't make any sense. NONE of the properties are worth investing in. Am I doing something wrong?  Is Redfin not a good option, or do people usually bargain the price down in order for the numbers to make sense? 

[Jaysen Medhurst]

@Sarkis Gezalyan, I'm fine investing out of state (I have my eye on Western MA & Central PA). Research is one thing, but you have to have someone you can trust when something goes pear shaped at 2 am.

Turn-key, as @Hallie Wasserman, suggested may be a good option, but those won't be value-add plays and returns are limited.