.)- Average days on market- Absorption rate- Historical data on rents and sale prices in the area- Population growth- Main economic drivers (industries, individual companies, etc.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

Congrats on your success in acquiring the duplex that now will yield 6.5% cap at current lower rental rates. 94115 is a great zip code to be in.

Its how come I am so entrenched in funding in the mid west till this day.. 

We have many quick rehab deals reappraised and refinanced after the work is complete without much seasoning, usually around 90 days.

For any locals that come across this or virtual investors , what's a wholesale friendly title company you've worked with in St.

Some free happy hours, but the regular meetings are about $20.Saturday morning in East Ft.

I think back on my HML days in Oakland CA..

To expand on this, and to peg when a person can just be "The Owner" and wash hands of being IN the day-2-day.... 

My significant other and I decided to use a builder she had done business with in the past.   

I would get in touch with a local builder, and see about getting a mentorship on down days and days you have off..