If they confirm that it's an isolated event, I'd also recommend enabling multi-factor authentication on your account moving forward.

This enables you to get your feet wet while seeing how the experience goes and once you get that settled in and you're comfortable with your processes then I'd start branching out into other investments whether it be local to you or out of state. 

A true wild-west for wall-street where it's very possible the biggest players and winners will look more like RoaringKitty than the Claus Schwab's.

So instead of saying 8-10 properties, change your thinking to a dollar figure that would enable you to leave your job which is your goal.

That will minimize your turnover rate and make it a lot easier to attract quality house mates, plus you'll build equity quicker due to more rapid appreciation which will enable you to tap that equity and build your portfolio quicker. 

@William CoetThe big players definitely approach these markets differently from individual investors.

I’m a former college baseball player and retired professional ballroom dancer, with a passion for entrepreneurship and real estate investment.

This enables them to act quickly when a promising property becomes available, reducing the risk of losing out to other buyers.

A long-term perspective is crucial, enabling you to weather market fluctuations over the next five years.2.

Prop 33 will enable them to run as wild as they wish with rent control.Note that one sponsor of Prop 33 is Renters and Homeowners for Rent Control.