So now i have this vehicle and goal to work towards, it has given me renewed hope and optimism for a 'deskjob-free' life that i've always looked for.Based on the what i've read thus far, I think i will focus on Buy-n-Hold strategy for now with an emphasis on multi-family.

I graduated from college with a business degree with emphasis on real estate.  

I understand that new investors don't have these connections, but it should not take but a few days to find out who buyers are for wholesale deals.Is the emphasis on lists of names unknown to investors a function of internet sales?

Maybe some smarter minds than me could come up with a "2%" rule for the Bay Area - something that concentrates around cash flow with an emphasis in the appreciation game. 

I would like to see more emphasis in responsible saving in young people.

Also I wouldn't put too much emphasis on their repair estimates.

In particular someone willing to dig for a good deal, make offers and negotiate hard but fair.Special emphasis on communities such as Riverside, Grand Terrace, Redlands, Loma Linda, Highland, San Bernardino, Yucaipa, Calimesa, Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, San Jacinto, Moreno Valley, Perris, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar.It's been amazing speaking with most realtors that we have spoken to with no concept of what makes a good "investment" based upon a true financial analysis.  

Maybe I should have put more emphasis on the "remotely working" part of my question so not to attract unwanted hostility from forum members. 

You should also put some emphasis on how much training you are going to receive after all everyone wants the relationship to work.

Come 2016, demand will likely soften, given a huge number of new apartment projects that are to be delivered in the next few years.For investors interested in the multifamily space this means that there should be more emphasis where multifamily acquisitions/development should be taking place, with a focus on a more desirable neighborhoods, such as Federal Hill, Fells Point, Upper Fells Point, etc., areas that are likely to be more resilient to rent reductions once the city will become more saturated with apartments in the market.As far as heated cap rates go, I agree, they've fallen A LOT in the last 18 months alone, so it makes it that much more important to be prudent in your underwriting.