I typically eat at my desk and pull up Offer Memorandums or notes from talks with sellers and use that time to evaluate deals.

I often buy something on lowesforpros.com, which, if you're logged in, has lower prices than lowe's.com.

The only way I see it feasible to go at it now is if either dude from Iowa is willing to fly out to you each time you get a serious one on the hook (highly doubtful), or if one of your parents/nearby relatives is well versed in evaluating properties and willing to take the time every time to go through it with you.

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But besides that does my theory hold up on to how to evaluate and make a counter offer on a property?

Can someone evaluate my situation, or recommend a consultant to do so?

But you need to make sure you really understand that difference to truly evaluate the opportunity cost. 

In fact, these measures can be extremely handy as quick and easy INITIAL evaluations of a SPECIFIC type (SFR, Multi, Office, Retail, Industrial, etc) and class (A, B, C, or D) of property, in a SPECIFIC market, at a SPECIFIC point in time, with a SPECIFIC lease structure.

As for good books, I would recommend Frank Gallinelli's "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow" and "Mastering Real Estate Investment" these will help you understand what metrics you need for evaluating a deal.If you're looking for general self improvement, I really liked Gary Keller's "The One Thing".Hope that helps.

I tend to take an approach to investing that blends quantitative and qualitative analysis.I enjoy evaluating potential investments and helping others to do the same.