After you meet enough people you will figure where you want to go.

I feel like I can figure it out on my own.  

I recommend you figure out what you want to do, then actually do it to see if you enjoy it, have some skills, etc.

Are the comps from the Bigger Pockets per unit figures?

Working to figure out which route has the best conversion rates when targeting specific neighborhoods.

with the information provided can someone please give me our cost basis so I can figure total capital gains?

You'll need to get good at figuring out what each property needs on each deal.  

The next generation can figure out if they want to sell when we're gone. 

I figured this would be a solid way of getting started. 

There are certainly some things to learn along the way, but you'll figure it out as you go just like we all do.There are plenty of folks here that would be happy to help for free - including me.