Because we have stable W-2 we can be more selective in our buying and don't have to spend every night and weekend rehabbing in order to get $200 cash flow to put food on the table. 

I've read a couple of books, went the 3 day Legacy Education training ( I didn't buy the Elite package btw) and recently attended my first REI meeting two days ago.

What about appliance packages?

Purchase price: $238,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Just closed a few weeks ago on a package of 4 SFRs in Syracuse, NY.

To answer 3, I'm on myhomedeals.com and paid for the elite package.

I don't plan on having much in the way of expenses either, I wont have a car payment and I'm planning on a monthly budget of roughly: 400 on gas and insurance, 200 health insurance, 500 on food, 100 phone, 500 for entertainment and any unexpected expenses.

I agree that the best bet would be to try marketing the 2 units as a package to investors while you continue to market them separately to end users.  

We thought about buying precious metals over real estate, however every time my wife reminds me that it's easier to go buy food with money we collect in rent than it is with a gold coin in America.  

Purchase price: $238,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Just closed a few weeks ago on a package of 4 SFRs in Syracuse, NY.

Great food for thought.