While pests are usually the fault of the tenant, sometimes they aren't, and if I assess the problem is more related to the property, I will take care of it. 

Tax appraisals/assessments are all over the place in our area right now as we are experiencing exceptional movement into the area and the tax man is going crazy here!  

These are all "probably" assessments. 

The greater the (assessed) value the greater to cost to own.There is also maintenance and upkeep to consider.

Using current taxes which is based of assessed value of lets say $1mm.  

At the city hall, go to the "Assessment Rolls" Department, sit at a computer terminal, type in the address of the property in question, and you'll be given the mailing address which the property taxes are sent to, which is normally the mailing address for the subject property owner.

Approach:It has been hard to find anything a decent enough deal in my area (CA market) and within 1-hour driving distance based on my initial assessment.

You can also use Rentometer.com, which gives me a super quick rundown around the property you're looking at, and includes the comps it looked at to provide this assessment.

If you're trying to get a sense of the cost of the loan shop with 1-2 lenders (1 being mortgage broker and 1 being a private bank or credit union) and you can assess the difference between the two.

@Danielle Wolter - I wish there were more discussions on the forum about this subject of assessing a market.