Sounds like you did a great job of not getting emotionally invested and "making your money when you buy".

Sounds like you have a lot of great experience that will serve you well.

I had always wanted to own property but never took steps to educate myself on my goals (sounds stupid to even say that).

From what I am hearing, it sounds like anything less than 25% is only for single family homes and not duplexes or above.

I don't know the market well here, but it sounds like out-of-state might be the way to go.I would love to attempt Sacramento/Northern California, but home prices are high here, too.With out of state, do you use turnkey investing, or do you have another method?

I have a 6 unit listed on the market for 7% (which on paper sounds good) but it is in an area where investors are expecting more around 8-10% (C/D class).

Have a good understanding of all aspects of real estate.It sounds like you have done your research already, and knowledge is key in this industry. 

As a total newbie, I am getting into RE field and flipping sounds awesome to me.However I have a feeling that without RE appraisal or Interior Design certification I can't FLIP/REHAB houses or do RE properly.I would love to ask you.

Sounds like we have similar stories.  

I have been footing the bills up there a lot and the other siblings are only interested in what is good for them and their bank accounts. keep wanting to put her in a old folks home,but she is not at that stage yet.physically sound ,just the mental part that has failed ,and they want to move her hours away and take over her finances.