It's a great start in your analysis and I see that you're using J Scott's analysis worksheet.

So far, my research has been limited to doing some basic financial analysis and google viewing the neighborhoods of every multifamily in my price range - up to $750k - on loopnet.  

They do a market rent analysis when the appraisal is done and apply 75% of gross rent to income.

It all comes down to doing the math, market analysis for rents and sales prices, financing or ability to access existing equity, jobs now and future job growth for renters within easy commute distance, increasing infrastructure between Front Royal and NoVA/DC for speculative significant appreciation, your investment philosophy (buy/hold vs fix/flip, desired return on investment, etc).Best of luck and keep us here at BP informed of your decision and the results!

It is the analysis paralysis mentality.

Casey,NWREIA has had deal analysis meetings which are being discontinued.  

In general, 99% of the people on here will be glad to help you with your analysis, but there will always be the 1% looking to "steal the deal" from you (assuming it really is a deal).

The other possibility is actual cash value, which is based on a market analysis and will be cheaper, but won't cover as much in case of a total loss.

I have been studying Real Estate for a while, and I got to that "analysis paralysis" point.  

Have yet to pull the trigger on the first property but have done a lot of analysis and have financing lined up so i'm ready!