So, first, I analyze what property I have to market, where is located, who is my basic type of client.

This is something we'd need to educate ourselves on as it would help (in my mind) as we analyze different properties from the beginning. 

In addition I have read books and talked to investors but I am still struggling to analyze deals effectively.

There are some neighborhoods in West Warwick that are nicer than some neighborhoods in Johnston, and vice versa.The property tax rates are pretty similar too (22.89/1000 for Johnston and 23/1000 for WW) so I’d say it really comes down to analyzing the numbers on a specific property.

Still analyzing which route we want to start with.We live in a rural area with a very slow market and we are willing to move. 

Thanks again -I plan to start learning how to analyze a rental property...over and over again!

If you want I have a decent excel deal analyzer based off of some I've found on the internet previously.

As a new investor one thing I think that will help me that was recently introduced to me by another investor is a spreadsheet that can analyze potential deals for me.

When you are analyzing a deal (house, condo, small multifamily) what % cash on cash are you looking to get? 

Do most people analyze on a 15 or 30 year loan?