Your may find the real estate excitement was a passing phase or that with some cash and knowledge you have a clear understanding of what to do.

I've heard writing multiple offers sight unseen, providing lots of comps and doing lots of ground work to get a deal but I'm wondering if there's anything else other investors are really hungry for that they don't find or that are rare and I like to know what my peers around the country are doing for investors.

For our current flip in which we are in the painting phase, we chose a subway tile that was being discontinued and thus inexpensive, quite some time ago and are using that as our template to choose the paint.  

Still in the learning phase, but maybe we will cross paths at some point.

The developer is currently in the sell-off phase - 11441 Northwoods Blvd.

Sounds you like you really hit the ground running and have some clear goals for progressing further -so you're way ahead of a lot of new investors. 

If they haven't there really isn't grounds for you to take action.

Passive losses begin to phase out at $100k agi, and fully disappear at $150k agi.

., and a Real Estate Investment Brokerage in case you ever decide to sell.By teaming up with a solid firm you can mitigate your risk and have some "boots on the ground" that have your best interest in mind. 

I know your numbers are tight, but I think it makes more since to have a local management company who can have boots on the ground.