yes have been browsin and asking questions on the other sections of the forums, by area specific info i ment market values of specific areas, vacancy rates, growth rates of certain areas, that type of thing.

Sorry this is not helping too much, but I think you should perhaps look for referrals for competent CPAs and pay their rate as opposed to looking for a CPA at a certain rate and obtain their services.A good CPA, financial planner, estate & wealth planner (like myself, hint, hint) would see just from your small description that you may need some planning and structuring to ensure good asset protection strategies, long term wealth growth and benefits plus estate structuring to fully protect and preserve your valuable assets for the future.It is true that right now is an extremely busy time for accountants and if what you are looking for is not a tax return, then most places would hold you off until after April 15.Joe

Figures on paper mean little, high cap rates mean little, if you have a property located in an area with poor economic growth, low absorption rates, high unemployment, and higher crime.

Just need to look up the taxes paid (found online probably) and take a guess at insurance based on what you pay for your tri-plex.I personally make the "property value growth" at 1% for worst case.

There are administrator companies that do tasks like these.You might want to search for them and call them to see what kind of fees they are charging and see if it is inline with your current families setup.

Your other option is to hire a property manager who will do those tasks for you while you collect a check (and manage the property manager).

There are other good cities too, but in general I go for the markets/cities that have steady population growth, multiple industries, in general growing markets.

I am also open to any other advice/tools that can be used to evaluate and possibly predict the swings of the RE market(s).Also, if anyone knows of any specific areas poised for high growth (with supporting data) within the next few years please let me know.Thanks!

Scott said, he talks a lot about cycles and demographic/job growth areas for goes for high probability of appreciation looking nationally.  

Just curious, once closing on a property what are some important steps or tasks that should be completed asap?