As the saying in flying goes-There are bold pilots and there are old pilots but there are no old bold pilots. 

Statistically you haven't sent enough to get 1 response yet. 

My questions (in bold) are specifically for buy and hold investors, and management companies with a focus less on the financial metrics. 

I have a statistics fetish (along with a mortgage addiction condition) so I love these kinds of posts.

I've seen many questions on forums of where to find good demographic information, population trends, statistics about the makeup of properties, or average number of bedrooms per unit.

When you have enough properties you will have enough immediately liquid funds to cover any major unexpected expenses across those properties to a statistical certainty.

LA Mayor has some pretty bold moves also in RE also, too much dreams that's why the city is broke.

Good idea, I'd get pictures and put "SOLD" or "RENTED" on them in red letters.Don't cover the house up, but make it bold.

I am disappointed in myself if I am honest and I am being very hard on myself (although I know that it is counterproductive I have not learned yet to be easier on myself).I have taken many bold actions and I am proud of these actions but, I have to learn how to be easier on myself because, it is very draining to ride this emotional rollercoaster.

I recall the basic Rent Range report is just a few bucks (read less than $10) and gives you lots of statistics about the range of rents in your area for your product type and categories of tenants (e.g.