@James FrieryHi JamesYou need to get last 12 months actual operating stmts and analyze deal based on actual numbers not proforma numbersBanks lend on actual numbersOne way you will profit is by forcing the appreciation by increasing the rents.  

I am learning how to analyze deals currently and saving up for the down payment.

I can't imagine that's very popular with owners.

I'm going to do this so I can analyze the markets I am wanting to get into.

Tony,Your goal of buying a duplex and other small multi-family property for cash flow appears to be the most popular strategy on Bigger Pockets. 

The big thing is not to analyze things so much that you paralyze yourself.

I've been putting together this spreadsheet as I'm analyzing rental markets across the country, and seeing how my local market compares....

We have also found the calculators on BP very useful to help analyze any potential deals we come across.

This should be very helpful:How I Analyze a Rental Property (in-depth video from Brandon!)

They are popular areas.