I think so long as people are buying based on positive cash flow and fundamentals we are still ok, even if it doesn't make the 1% rule.

I would try to find a market with solid fundamentals that is either near where you live, easy to travel to, or somewhere that you plan to visit anyway.

They tweaked the data for "fundamental factors that contribute to a home’s value, such as size, condition, neighborhood amenities and schools".

I think the issue here is that you seem have a fundamental misunderstanding of what the courts are responsible for.The courts (judges) are non-biased interpreters of fact and law (findings of fact, conclusions of law).   

The thing to remember with a GC is fundamentally they are management. 

I feel like I understand the basic fundamentals of wholesaling pretty well, but contracting seems to be stumping me a bit.

You could start with Commercial Real Estate Investing for Dummies, breaks down all the fundamentals of a deal and will give you insight where you may want to then dive deeper. 

I managed the entire project showed fundamentals for investors to make a 10% annual return on this property.

From their CEO: “fundamentally we have been unable to predict future pricing of homes to a level of accuracy that makes this a safe business to be in”.

You'll have opportunities to invest and learn.if you want to become a resi landlord that can help you understand the fundamentals. commercial development is a long way off for you unless you have a lot of cash to burn.