Taking action is massively important, but being strategic is equally important. 

Nor do I want to go looking it a Memphis warzone or dicey parts of Toledo to buy up $35K properties for massive cash-flow.  

Also I've been looking for smallish wholesale deals from other wholesalers, but they're all well over 80% after repair costs, and considering my obligation to child support an maintenance, I think my inexperience is a massive disadvantage and risk, both for finding hard money or getting a funding partner.

What that would entail would be retail space, industrial and the most popular multi family consisting of 5 or more units.

The cheapest ceiling fans I have found that are not garbage are the hunter brand sold at menards probably carried at other retailer also.  

This is great info - I myself am starting to explore auction properties (properties in my area are astronomically priced and margins are razor-thin for retail).  

Another investor looking for a portfolio of good performing properties that has a self direct IRA may buy it for a retirement vehicle at retail pricing.  

To quote the Bloomberg article above, "Additionally, the remaining “mega-elite” workers in top-tier cities like San Francisco will struggle to find adequate service labor -- teachers, police, firefighters, healthcare workers, not to mention restaurant and retail workers.

For protection, I have a massive landlord and umbrella insurance (1m, 2m respectively).

The big heavy hitters rarely get wrapped up in it because they deal in retail numbers.Happy Hunting!