I feel well versed and prepared with all except my abilities to copy and paste pictures, etc.

Stability of cash flow, low tenant turnover, and relatively low capex all contribute to their ability to weather a recession.  

Here's some posts I've written to help Bay Area investors like you get the pulse for what's going on in Sacramento:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/586279-investing-in-sacramento-or-stockton-which-one-is-betterhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/585796-sacramento-rent-control-101-everything-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/590913-rent-growth-in-sacramento-is-triple-the-national-averageRegarding Oak Park, here's an article about the gentrification and some of my thoughts on it:https://www.kcet.org/shows/city-rising/the-gentrification-of-sacramentos-oak-park"A new mural rests on the outer red brick wall of Arthur Henry’s Supper Club in the North Oak Park area of Sacramento.

We work full time and the ability to get our buildings was truly a dream come true.

The forward planning and ability to adapt to that first closed door was the key to your success. 

I took a drive out there and the potential for growth is everywhere.  

Ive been looking outside of booming markets - places in the mid west which show steady growth but havent gone as crazy as other areas! 

That said, cash flow is only part of the equation....there is also equity growth, depreciation and appreciation.

I did use one years ago on a flip, for space purposes, worked great, allowed me to grow the kitchen.

She came with a hefty down payment, while mine was small,  however, I had more income and more ability to pay a higher mortgage payment.