I really appreciate the  information and take everything you said to heart.  I

Today if I look back I knew in my heart I knew I would some how make it but it certainly did not show up in my bank account for a long time. 

I like index funds Vanguard best way to play the market super cheap index beats all managed funds over a decade .So there are national aspects to the housing and locale ones too.The madness of loaning money to any beating heart is not there this time.I see the rest of the western world has negative rates ,with Japan .All my rents are up sharply here doing very well wish I had more!

but have been meaning to try it. 4.5 stars on yelp, does have food, and according to a recent posting, "Incredible beer selection and really solid hearty pub food" http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-trappist-oakland?

Certainly you have folks that need hand holding every step of the way but many do not yet there is the old realtor holding out his hand for a hearty commision.

I prefer the latter ;p  I like my Grade A, lower and safer returns.I have clients and friends that prefer the higher but riskier returns of low income and student housing rental.I also flip in the GRADE A area, but I don't do it often because my heart is in multiunits and commercial now.  

I lived in Thailand for 2 years so it has a special place in my heart. :)I own a few properties in the greater Denver area although I don't live in Colorado and they have proven to be excellent investments.The one question I would ask you is why not invest somewhere closer to home (e.g. another city closer say within a 50 mile radius of your current property) so that, perhaps, your family member could also watch after it. 

If Fresno is working out for you, why the change of heart? I

All the lessons are like diets, we all know we should be on one and know how to diet but neglect to do it even though we know it is the right thing to do.  

Once I start to get financials, I look forward to dieting them.And...