So glad you found Bigger Pockets early in your journey.A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website as you build your portfolio:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about any of the Washington markets you're evaluating, you'll be notified.

Anyway - Were still evaluating these and it will happen, just not yet (and Im not looking to syndicate either).The whole point I'm making, DON'T loose focus on your backyard.

Evaluate comparable rentals to validate market rent, crime stats to ensure the area is decent.

@Kendra WilsonWhen you are evaluating a property you should be trying to determine the fair market value instead of the assessed value, in other words, what would a retail buyer pay for it if it was all fixed up and in great condition.  

This doesn't scare me off, but it might for others depending on levels of risk aversion.Not so scare you or anyone else off but such a re-evaluation just happened in Jersey City downtown and had a rather big impact on many building/apartment owners.

As I get closer to the near-term goal, I'll re-evaluate the strategy to implement.

We are evaluating investing in a couple of Brewerytown, Philly 3 unit shell properties.

And yes, the independent evaluations done by real estate professionals not otherwise connected with a deal who live and work in the area are very valuable, especially for newer investors.

It taught me a lot of the framework for my evaluating.

Of course, the more details you share about the property the better, so here's a generic outline to make sure we get all the necessary info to evaluate what to expect:Property Type: (Condo, Single Family House, Multifamily Property)Total Doors:Purchase Price:Year Bought: (Buying at bottom of market obviously makes for more cashflow today)Financing: (Cash purchase, financed with percentage down, lease option, etc.)How You Found Property: (MLS, Off-market, Wholesaler, Foreclosure, REO, etc.)Property & Neighborhood Rating: (A-F, 1 to 10, neighborhood quality and condition of property)Net Cashflow Per Door:Cap Rate, CoC, Appreciation, Etc.: (Any other metrics or ROI figures you think are important to the deal)You can either answer in this format or write a paragraph or two including all the details.