Although FED was printing money, due to the deleverage from financial system, we actually faced a huge monetary contraction.

No stopping it this time due to all the central banks issuance of expansive monetary policy.

Sell the marginal properties, keep the good ones, buy selective properties that meet our criteria, have cash flow, prudent debt, reserves, and be comfortable.Regarding loose monetary policy and continued forbearance, those are certain.

There are arguments to be made regarding appreciation as a result of half a century of sustained debt-based monetary expansion in concordance with demographics. 

Monetary incentive for us both :)First come first click!

The best you could hope for would be being awarded monetary damages.

It's easier to learn with less monetary risk than not...

They are often considering selling because they have a specific monetary problem that needs to be solved such as medical bills, facing foreclosure, or a need to downsize.

having a tenant vacate over these minor issues will cause far more monetary damages than just do it yourself. 

I'm fully aware it is going to be a lot of hard work, but real estate is also something I'm genuinely interested in even outside the potential monetary gains.