A gender change won't fix the situation.

I was really skeptical of the company for a while and my friend because of the above, so I claim to not be biased.

Will you be able to check your own biases at the door when it comes to them? 

Congrats on the kiddos and the finances.These "I have money" posts all end up with the same "invest with me" or "follow my bias strategy" replies...and we don't even have information on the OP's goals and abilities.And cash is not king in this market...deal flow is.The typical path for busy high net worth investors is to work with professionals...RIA/broker, NNN, syndications. 

I think going to a university makes you biased to the city it is in.

I personally agree with @Kate Stephens on Grand Rapids, even though i might ave some bias:) It is a very diverse area in industry and social aspects. there are also a few other emerging markets withing an hour of GR (Muskegon & Kalamazoo) that may be worth a look in the near future, Just my 2 cents 

Speaking with the local property managers is a must as they may be less biased if they don’t have a stake in the sale of the property.

I’m biased, because my brother is the owner, but Sullivan’s Landscaping and Lawn Service.

I understand you're going to come with a bias, but anyone who doesn't lacks common and business sense. 

Next, we had a property manager prepare rent comps - we didn't want to do it ourselves since we thought we might be biased.