In addition to consulting a realtor; is there an efficient method to estimate After Repair Value in order to analyze deals quickly?

@Steve Stanley luxury vinyl is probably your most cost efficient option.

Year built will be much better (less maintenance ) Operation will be efficient because of the proximity within one mile radius (there is also no traffic in killeen) Terms are 30 amortized in fourplexes vs commercial - usually 15 -20 yrs amortized on older apt buildingsInterest rate is lower in residential - 1-4 units because its Fannie mae (a government sponsored entity vs a bank for commercial properties usually ) No balloon in conventional financing for fourplexes vs commercial properties (usually in five years a balloon - much much more riskier then what people estimate)Price per unit for fourplexes is better per year built (less debt payment meaning more cash flow)You have an ability to sell it to commercial investor in the future as a portfolio package with commercial loan but also an option to sell it one fourplex at a time for smaller investors.

Steve is organized and efficient but crisp/curt/brusque.Both do only evictions and are used to dealing with judges and tenants, and will get the job done for a reasonable cost.

2) Felt like your management has been more efficient because you aren't spending time corresponding with/showing the unit to unqualified parties?

After receiving multiple complaints from my tenant about high electric bills (upwards of $900) I had the electric company come out and conduct an energy efficient test and change out the meters.

Almost every seller and buyer out there thinks that the subject property is not being run efficiently and money is being left on the table.  

I find the great commercial attorneys are very efficient with time charged and high quality.

You'll also save on some fees on the 1031 side although they're not too significant as the QI will have only one purchase closing instead of several.Scale usually tips to a MF in terms of revenue/door and is usually more cost efficient. 

You want someone who is honest, efficient and knowledgable of the industry.