It's probably wise to take a consensus of the expert economists instead of relying on one person's prediction of the future. 

I don't know what you think is condescending, but I've been investing for more than 30 years and can tell you that what you are doing is going to leave you in analysis paralysis for another year and then you will rely fully on someone you met on the internet for your first deal and you will lose that money from soft oversight and not taking advice and interpreting anything other than a pat on the back as against your goal.

Also, there is a large supply of 2-4 family homes priced under 1.5mil.In general, I think proximity to grocery stores is becoming less of a factor, as many New Yorkers rely solely on delivery. 

Good wholesalers are less than 1% so trying to do it while working a full-time job and relying on an answering service is not a recipe for success in the field.

I love that they don’t have to rely solely on Airbnb for business.

For example, tentative, not selling myself but relying too much on the loan itself.Going to keep that topics to discuss list right next to me on my next call!!

Hey Brian,Spring Valley area...relied on realtor for knowledge of area...we also looked at summerlin...henderson price point was under our approved loan limit and budget...looking for another condo in LV...looking at other states later for a multi family Dexter

I’m new to the area so I don’t want to find myself relying on just anybody. 

For this property, I relied on the rental property management company to make a recommendation.

The you a relying on the out of town agent, which could work out.