Keep an eye on local market conditions to find the right deal when the timing is better.

So - As a PM I do free property analyses for people who are current owners or are people under contract or even just see one that catches their eye. 

Someone asked that they other day and that is kind of an eye opener/head scratcher.

It's doing that but maximizing that when the time is right is also what I'm eyeing.  

Margins are quite tight in the multi unit realm and ive been having a battle finding a good one - this site opened my eyes a bit - but have been battling to find a good deal.  

Do not just allow one person to keep an eye/contact the city.

This might be a rookie mindset is it bad I don't care for cash-flow at the moment in my eyes if someone helping me pay down my mortgage and build equity I'm okay with that.

Fresh eyes help.Mindset Check: You're never going to know everything before you start.

Talk to multiple local investors who are unbiased  (someone not trying to sell you something), get multiple agents and contractors  feedback, and property management companies - two knowledgeble  PMs really opened my eyes to my Class C homes.

An agent can really help get more eyes on your property through MLS and their network, plus some agents have investor clients ready to go and can market it off-market directly to them.