Don't forget to factor your depreciation on those machines for taxes.

You will expose yourself to a wider pool of expertise which is critical for real estate investors.Many of us service clients all over the US and even world.

I think by the time you take all those factors into account like you are they will make any deal look like it wont cash flow.   

vlad, I would think you could dissect the comps more: square footage, locations, amenities and make some adjustments to get a ball park number .they may have been all over, but may help you make the "reasonable offer" if you can study them some and maybe get what  duplexes are going for on a sq foot basis in the vicinity, a factor which may still work in your favor as you will be newer and probably better conditon with a new/newer build...

.$66K walked into what he thought was GOLD.It was a duplex that had wires exposed, was beside a bar that had 2 stabbing deaths in 2 years and was a duplex ...... with a HOLE cut in the drywall to accommodate the family of 8  into both sides of the unit.

You will expose yourself to a wider pool of expertise which is critical for real estate investors.Many of us service clients all over the US and even world.

Any suggestions on important factors to consider in hiring these individuals?

So if all goes well we will acquire cash flowing properties with little to no money considering it cashflows as all factors are factored. 

It does concern me that I can't walk through the property but I've tried to factor that into my offer. 

A big factor for this approach was that we were heading in the housing bubble and the numbers no longer seemed to make sense to us so we stopped buying.