Those can help you shift and sort perhaps, help determine some values and do some marketing if that helps you.

If you're seeing more price points that are higher than the norm typically it means that either the market is shifting gradually up or that there's multiple people involved in that deal "chain" before it gets to you and everyone is adding their markup.My advice would be to attend a few local meetups to brush shoulders with other investors to pick their brain about whats working in your market AND to start marketing direct to sellers instead of trying to get the deals from wholesalers. 

However, the landscape could shift significantly for unrepresented buyers.

Have you observed any emerging trends or shifts in tenant preferences that might influence investment strategies in the multi-family sector?

Now that the inventory is back up and we are shifting to a buyers market, that is why it's not working out for you the same.

Once everyone is clear on the big picture of what the estate plan is and what your parents want, other issues dealing with specific properties and specific issues such as 1031s, shifting to other investments, financing issues, etc. will become clearer.

Introduction:In the constantly shifting sands of real estate investment, finding a niche that balances risk and reward is paramount.

Id love to get to know and build relationships with a mentor.I have organized my weekdays in a way where I can spend 2/3 hrs after my 10hr shift to learn real estate.

I might shift to more properties that don't need as much work though if I switch my focus to another househack

As society shifts and technology advances, a ruling like this, at a time where two distinct generations collide, it can seriously alter the future.