Assuming you have already chosen an area to focus your search on (which is a whole separate evaluation process)...1.

San Francisco, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston are examples of primary markets which are NOT ideal for cashflow investing.It could appreciate but I consider that gambling.

Could be a different neighborhood in 4 years and you got in early but has to be a gamble your willing to take.https://www.cityofrochester.gov/BullsHeadRevitalization/

When we invest in real estate we take a higher gamble than most at being a target for litigation. 

And I understand that the timeline I've chosen is a bit aggressive.

Banking on appreciation is just gambling. 

I have GC and he has all the subs and architect to modify the plans I have chosen to meet the local reqiurements , so that pretty much puts me getting ready to pull the trigger on a lot, after I ref my own house.

Most of the colors and accents were chosen by our friends and families who voted on instagram and facebook.

Seasoned investors could also refer to it when pitching an investment opportunity to potential lenders (i.e. to provide reassurance of the chosen rental market) and/or to keep their finger on the pulse of their current investment market.I like the idea of being able to choose your own thresholds for metrics.

Your chosen career will serve you very well as you begin your investing journey and will open the doors for all sorts of opportunities.