Vallejo is hot right now an if you negotiate a great deal you may want to close on it and list it on the MLS if you have access to cash. 

@Charles Parrish Thank you for your responses.I am in the process of acquiring this SFH through owner financing.The seller still has mortgage on the property do it's going to be a wrap mortgage arrangement.The deed will be transferred on closing to me.I was just concerned about the loan being recalled.I have heard people say this is possible.

My wife and I are looking to acquire a 2-4 unit that we will occupy one of the units and rent out the remaining units.

Let me know if I can help you with anything from market/territory analysis to providing access to off market inventory.

If you're still just in the preliminary phase and just trying to acquire a base of knowledge, this site will give you all the info you need.

And access to the attic is closed shut, so no way to inspect the rafters and roof structure. 

This will vary widely from market to market, depending on Zillow's access to market data. 

My end goal is to acquire as many as possible for long term passive income.My question, as the title suggests, is how to properly analyze a deal and what MOST folks like to use as a measuring stick to be considered a good deal.Brandon Turner says he only jumps on a rental that will bring a 12% cash on cash return after everything is accounted for (PITI, vacancy, maintenance, cap ex, management, etc.)  

If bigger than an SFR then the question of whether you're planning on house hacking applies as that can affect your financing options.Finding out how much you want to buy a property for allows you to trace back how much you need to acquire it which could help guide your decision as to whether or not you should look towards getting a partner or not.

I know I will save closing costs, and have access to the MLS.