Long term appreciation here, however, does tend to be strong.2.

As more finished homes become available, expect demand to remain strong and help maintain a rapid pace of sales in 2021.Southern California Home Prices Jump 20% in April.

Cap rates are very low right now because appreciation has been strong (which drives up prices without corresponding cashflow) and interest rates are down (which increases buying power per $ spent).Going forward, rents will probably climb as the inefficiencies in the market catch up, interest rates climb, and a greater percentage of the population is unable to purchase homes. 

This could be a Youtube page where you post educational content, a podcast, or other social media platforms. this will not only help you attract capital but will also help you have some kind of presence to potential investors that will serve to building your credibility in the space. 

If you go this route make sure you have a strong lease and use parents/guardians as co-signors.

Build strong team relationships(property managers/contractors/lenders) and manage the managers when out of state.

I have strong data analytics skills and built a PowerBI dashboard to analyze the data.I was hoping to monetize this skill set by creating a newsletter and posting data insights regarding the Metro area.Is this legal/illegal/unclear?

I'm not sure which suburb of OKC you are looking in, but most of the 'burbs around here have really strong rental markets. 

Our rental market is strong and continues to get stronger as new jobs come in from places like Netflix, Intel, Amazon, and Sandia National Labs. 

Maybe 6% if purchase price is right and in an area with a strong and consistent rental market.