We are anxious to continue to build our portfolio, but being new are having a hard time wrapping our heads around the financing aspect of real estate and how to obtain financing for future deals. 

Property taxes will vary from area to area and there can often be substantial increases upon a sale. 

I would  head further south.

Never head of CPR in terms of real estate but it is a medical term for trying to save someone's life when their heart stops. 

When I first read the heading, I thought you were talking about title attorneys - as in, one who has a fee office or was an underwriter for title insurance. 

The head pressure of the water will usually push through whatever blockage is in the trap arm between the sink and vertical stack.

I am a firm believer in confronting issues head on.

Guess which way Taxes are headed in the future!!

I fear that since I want to have my first deal so bad, I will force my "promising" deals to match my financial objectives, what would you recommend to keep my head focused and not let my emotions rule the analysis of my deals?

Again just my opinion You hit the nail on the head with inventory.