What percentage of sellers are still contributing in some way, do we have data or knowledge of this?

For me, a Heloc would be my choice over a loan.

In the Reno market, we have access to hyper-localized and up-to-date rental data and local knowledge of different areas, providing a more accurate picture.Remember, buying real estate is a liability until you sell it, at which point it becomes an asset.

Good question to ask when screening a PM is if they are real estate investors themselves.If you want a PM to be proactive or knowledgeable on where/when to add value (asset management assistance), find one that is an investor.

I’m a lifelong learner and exactly doing what you have all suggested- reading, researching, attending meetups, plan to attend conferences etc so I can continue to grow and be knowledgeable in this industry.

(Dan on BiggerPockets:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/dang297#0)Hands down, one of the best, hard working, knowledgeable real estate brokers I've ever met. 

Don’t be afraid to use your knowledge and jump in and do that first deal.

R&D is like split testing, trial and error is "I'll be damned to spend the time investing in knowledge so let's just hope we survive the guessing". 

-At the end of the day, if it were me and I was a wholesaler (as opposed to a broker/agent) in this scenario, I would say that "as a courtesy", you can try to help and see if you can sell it to someone else off market, but you should not be expected to do a due diligence for the buyer, that's their responsibility, and you said from the beginning that you are not knowledgeable on land. 

The most knowledgable people on market rents are the prospective renters who are currently shopping around trying to find the best option for themselves to live.