How do you evaluate if a deal is a good one?

Hi everyoneI'm looking for an appraiser in Pittsburgh to evaluate a portfolio in Mckeesport.Do you know anyone good?

Creating an LLC won't do much for you as you'll still need to personally guarantee the loan and if you can't qualify, then you've made no progress. 

@Christopher B. the 4 units will have to be evaluated using comps because that's what the appraiser will have to do if you go to refinance it using a conventional/FHA loan.If you don't have enough comps, you can do one of 3 things:1) extend the radius2) look at singles/duplexes in the area and extrapolate based on price per unit where the more units you have in the property, the lower the price per door3) Extend the period of time you're searching to a full year or even two years back.The 5+ units are held to a commercial appraisal rules and it will be income based.

I need to understand how to estimate a municipalities property tax so I can successfully evaluate properties in that area. 

Some property owners hire a third party to evaluate the damage and negotiate with the insurance company to set the appropriate price. 

After we both purchase 4-5 properties, we re-evaluate.

Will keep you posted on any progress .Thanks, Greg

This way, the majority of underwriting on you (and/or your entity) is already behind you and the lender will only need to then evaluate and underwrite the property once located.

I figured i need an acquisition group that can evaluate and analyze opportunities.