Initially, I dont care about ARV, because it has no direct impact on cashflow (which I'm assuming would be your main focus).

@Hunter Ambos I would focus on making money, not the taxes.

Our current focus is on finding a multi family property in the Fishtown/Kensington/Port Richmond, University City, Germantown/Mount Airy, and Clifton Heights/Drexel Hill/Upper Darby using the analysis methods taught by Bigger Pockets, and using it as a gateway into more properties in the future.

I want to put most of my focus on pre-foreclosures, as that is a clear indicator of a motivated seller. 

Everyone seems focused on $9m and assumes that she cared as much about money as they do.

I'm wondering why there isn't a lot more focus on how to find deals.

That should do a little better.I've been reading your posts for over a year now, and it seems to me that you are constantly focused on the wrong optimizations.  

I know quite a few agents that focus on working with investors.

I'd focus on finding first a property management company that you can trust on the ground.From there ask them for referrals for realtors and contractor that they like to use. 

Focus on the location.