My suggestion would be to begin looking at deals and evaluating deals as if you were ready to buy now.

I joined the site to network, learn as much as I can to help assist me on my RE investing journey and to use the deal evaluation tools.

A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the BP website:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about any of the other markets you're evaluating, or any of the niches (multi-family) you're exploring, you'll be notified.

All reports I see say "Recommend evaluation by qualified XXX".

Hi Pat,I will definitely be updating my profile as I start finding and evaluating deals.

If not properly evaluated, you could over pay and/or leave $$ on the table.

And the corresponding evaluation with the buyers.

My sanity is more important.It looks like you're off to a great start by evaluating pros/cons.

My opinionOnce you are doing both those things above consistently for some time then re-evaluate.

I'm asking because I notice property prices are pretty affordable. but the property taxes can be attrocous in some areas of Milwaukee and it's suburbs. so I was wondering if that changes this rule of thumb for evaluating a deal or not. would it matter if I manage my propertys my self.