Buyer had 40 employees and is in the same industry.

It amazes me the nice cars, clothes, and general stuff that my renters have compared to what I own. 

Additionally, I've been spending a lot of time evaluating condo / HOA management solutions and accidentally stumbled on ManageCasa, which offers a free trial and < 3 unit free tier that has allowed me the time to get in, kick the tires, and really appreciate their attention to detail and broad feature set that adapts to each unique industry sector.

Starting from my backyard I'm looking to connect with some vets in the industry and familiar to the area/market.

Hey Themis, it sounds like you already have a solid foundation in real estate from working in the commercial industry, so it should be a pretty smooth transition into doing your own investments.I would put a lot of focus on building out your team of contractors.

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Louisville is part of the industrial corridor all the way up to Columbus, Ohio.

REI has the finest presentation in the industry in that regard I know when Chris walked me through a few years back I was VERY impressed and I have been around that industry since 2002.. 

IMO 6 months is nothing compared to other illiquid assets.

Sold everything to pivot into industrial.