Your values are reflected in how you spend your time and money and also in the fears that hold you back.For me, identifying my competing values has made it easier to accept (and/or mitigate) the risk and opportunity cost that comes along with committing to a particular course of action.

Study emerging patterns of rent control. 

The logic is Ikea has paid experts designing the items and color patterns.

The goal is to familiarize myself with the whole process and get to know my target market and build relationships with MY TEAM (to be identified). 

Here are basic stats on single-family home sales for June 2019 for the City of Austin and the greater Austin area:Image 1Image 2So, the overall pattern of high buyer demand with extremely low housing inventory continues, especially at price points affordable for those making median incomes.

You've done a good job of identifying the advantages of multifamily.

A 1-star review isn't the end of the world, but if you see a pattern of hostile or arrogant responses from the PM company, well....1) Do you, or the owners of the PM company, own multi-family rental property?

Hardwood floors are too soft because the hardwoods today are quick growth, large grain pattern.

Say I am able to identify a potential deal (drive by or craigslist ad, etc).Do I run the best analysis I can on it and quickly shop local hard money lenders (I've got no private money connections or existing equity to work with)?

Always ask the HOA manager to identify their responsibilities.