and or also one that was not a success that looked good on paper.I would like to review and use as a reference/benchmark in my own analysis in hopes to improve my analysis skills. 

I can see if I hit or missed my benchmarks, but I KNOW that I wouldn't have failed.I hope you are all inspired to ACT today.

What do you (or anyone) use as an overall benchmark for property taxes for comparing cities? 

It's fine to calculate the un-leveraged return on investment for 1-4 families to benchmark across property classes.  

@Juan NajarIt's very hard to come up with a benchmark number as different markets will have different numbers.

Some investors factor this into risk-adjusted returns when bench-marking investment opportunities.

My point is before dealing with the analysis, use a quick bench marking tool to save yourself some time.Also, as @Dean Letfus mentioned, the experts really need an address to help you.

As far as what @Joseph Billow was saying with the 2% rule... yes 2% rule is a great target, but in a lot of hotter markets this is an unrealistic benchmark.

My goals are somewhat ill-defined, in that I haven't narrowed in on what I would "need" to retire without a job, but in the essence of providing a benchmark for discussion purposes, let's say I would like to:- Generate system of cash flow w/in next 10 years to supplement overseas travel expenses and hobbies for family of 5.- Have enough wealth accumulated by age 45 to afford college tuition assistance for 1+ children- Stop ALL W-2 work at the age of 60- By age 60, have enough income through military retirement, cash flow, and other ROI to cover living expenses + leisure (travel, hobbies) for my wife and I; goal would be to have no mortgage on primary dwelling- Establish a trust worth a darn to my wife, children, grandchildren, etc.

I am in the process of obtaining my Real Estate License and plan on joining Nashville on the Move, a Real Estate company owned by my friend, Allen Perry, and affiliated with Benchmark Realty, as a Real Estate Agent.I am new to this world and looking forward to learning!