Those very real and very impactful opinions of areas are vital and go beyond analytics and numbers.  

If you look at markets with that appreciation vitality Seattle has many strengths along with few select markets like SF, LA, NYC, Austin.

Recording your receipts daily is vital when managing a rehab project.

I have learned through many different facets and getting my feet wet flipping a few properties.  

They will give you a very good feel for the many, many facets of real estate investing.

It's crucial in real estate investments to have a team that aligns with your vision and understands your financial goals at all parts of the process.The 10% is reasonable for face value, with obviously variables not in my purview, but trusting your instincts and the numbers is vital in making wise investment decisions.

This is a great forum and I am sure it will help you learn many facets of the real estate investment world.

I know that having a system to automate lead generation is the key so I am exploring social media and will focus on those strategies for the next 6 months.that is awesome and there is a lot of content out there for social media lead generation as well. yes systems are very vital to consistent lead generation and that part remains unchanged regardless of what strategy or game plan you have for real estate investing.  

I am managing the property myself mostly to gain a complete understanding of all facets of rental property management.

They watch some games so of course they know everything about every facet of actually playing the game, building and running a team, stadium management etc etc...