Use analytics and being contrarianSometimes, not following the majority of the opinion of masses, could gain an unexpected result.

Go work part time for one of the "parts" (construction/estimation/selling/marketing/analytics/legal/accounting/apps/lending/tax/insurance...).Ask more questions and be not afraid of someone saying no, politely ask why.

Financial analytical skills9.

Honestly, your post is too analytical so I "glazed" over.As I was taught, your home is not an investment because you don't want to risk the roof over your head. 

He is a superb agent that I sponsor but also a civil engineer that is very knowledgeable of the area as he is doing civil engineering work in the area.

I did a quick search and discovered that AllTheRooms, the source behind the story, is data analytics company that studies the short term rental market. 

Whether it's intentional or not analytics and algorithms can be badly flawed...

BECAUSE they think you will offer MOREThat is NOT what you want.AGAIN.. this is what I  mean when I say.. investors do not excerise analytical thinking.

I find the best PM have the following characteristics; a heart to serve, analytical skills, elite organization, elite communication, understanding of psychology, process focus. 

Now, I did a commercial transaction where the underlying mortgage was just over 300K, for that, the brain damage was worth putting a combined note together, it also required a partitioned note that no one on this site has ever done, I'm sure of it.I'm not trying to be condescending but, I'm not typing 200 more words to *****foot around the matter, I'm not the smartest guy on the face of the earth, I'm saying you won't be getting advanced financial information on Biggerpockets or any internet site, I don't think that hedge funds put their analytical data or information on the internet, could be wrong, but I don't think so.