Still new here- I know I can find the cap rate by dividing the NOI by the market value but what's the most reliable way of finding the market value? 

Prime rental market, good quality tenants because of higher asking rent Lessons learned?

After that, marketing as was pointed out above would be mandatory.

Initially, some properties hit the market with inflated prices, driven by optimistic expectations or speculative market conditions.

Originally posted by @Bradley Sriro:I decided to seek out a professional in my local market (Miami, FL) and I have not been asked to pay an upfront fee by any of them for the first consultation. 

Any help is appreciated as I'm trying to get a better grasp on evaluating short term rentals including the steps you go about to finding your target markets.

Average days on the market in Fort Worth is 79 days right now.

A lot of investors look at cash flow markets.

That’s 7.5%.If you turn around and sell this thing, you lose money, unless you bought it WAY under market value.Second, this same problem persists in year 1.

I am currently in the market for a small apartment building (10 to 18 units).