Initial Property Expense Analysis

[Steven VIsco]

Hi,

I am a new real estate investor and I am a little confused when it comes to doing an initial property analysis for expenses on a property I find on the internet.  I know what to throw into the expense analysis, but I am a little confused on how to get a estimate for repairs and capital expenditures without actually seeing the property in person, or having an inspector go through it.  I want to practice analyzing properties but I keep getting held up on what numbers to use to get the most accurate analysis.  Also, I could use some advise on estimating utilities.

Thanks for taking the time to help out.

-Steve