My suggestion is to continue being active on BP, get out to some networking events and seminars and also educate yourself through books and podcasts. 

So most agents are only putting about half of that $12k in their pocket, and out of that $6k they have to cover all of their operating expenses: licensing fees, MLS/ Realtor Association fees, continuing education classes to stay compliant with licensing requirements, monthly "desk" fees/ technology fees to their brokerage, health insurance for themselves and their family, errors and omissions insurance (required), marketing, car, car insurance, gas, clothes, computer/ software, cell phone, closing gifts, signs, photography, staging if they offer that, etc.

Assuming the Oakland rental market continues to remain stagnant/competitive with newer buildings going up, is property appreciation the only way to increasing wealth with my building?

I'm not sure if this is part of the "Find Deals" feature here on BP, as I haven't used it myself.

They are still at a discount to the 10 year treasury bond (i.e. market trends indicate they will continue to escalate).

If this is a problem tenant who continues breaking rules, that's something you can work on later but for right now you should do the right thing and look into this.

While we didn’t need significant updates, our team focused on cleaning, staging, and marketing to highlight the home's features.

I’m excited to learn and connect with others here as I continue my wholesaling journey.

As far as I know the prices have continued to be stable or go up.

with the current market micro & macro trends, our market is poised to continue to go up for the foreseeable future.