I don't mind handwriting my letters to start out, just want to know good ways to find the properties and assess them correctly.

A detailed assessment of existing systems will inform the type and degree of renovation needed.

If the property appraises higher than the current county assessment (which it will) and I get the refinance, will that affect my property taxes?

The first half dozen or so I bought new from a furniture store. 

Based off your experience, would locals consider this a deal or would you believe they'd pass on it since finding cheap distressed properties in this area is a dime a dozen?

He must have a at least a dozen that he gets $300 or so each and they pay lot rent.

Her family interviewed dozens of lawyers before one would take the case, because the oil company was that tough.

Meanwhile, the Owner's been driving hard to have this property assessed as a 4 BR home in contradiction to every online assessment available.

I'm looking for help to assess a single family 3b2b home as investment property (built at 1900, renovated 2017).The asking price is 139900, For monthly rent I'm analyzing 3 scenarios: based on what I see on zillow the typical rent for 3b2b with good condition is mostly $1450-$1500, with some asking $1700, so I ran 3 reports with $1200 (worst), $1450 (expect), $1600(optimistic) scenarios.I assume repart,capEx,vacant 10% each, and management fee 11%.Are the assumptions reasonable?

I agree with your assessment.