And Mike, this isn't critical of you.

Therefore, a critical location selection metric is that rents and prices are rising faster than inflation.

I think we are going to stay in our current home for a bit longer (We got my child into a better school, so us moving isn't as time critical anymore). 

Very critical to secure a good property management company - absolutely critical unless you are local and can run at moments notice.

Plus we have Lexus Nexus that allows us to hunt people down like a PI.. that again is critical to success in this endeavor. 

It sounds like the title and lien search is a very critical step.

However, I am critically low on money.

Commercial properties are valued based on the income approach for which the Cap Rate is a critical input.Assuming it is a commercial property, what you paid may or may not be in line with prevailing Cap Rates.

It is critical to understand how to have money make you money. 

It is important when you are a local investor, but even more critical when you invest remotely.