Basically, this house wouldn't meet the 1% rule criteria if I were looking at it objectively, so I'm leaning toward selling.   

There are numerous multifamily deals listed on sites like RealtyMogul, RealtyShares, and Crowdstreet.

Beyond the subjective, are there objective tools that can be used to determine whether a retail space is in a good location that will yield future tenants?  

I dedicated myself to a specific niche for 9 months without getting distracted by the next shiny object and it worked out okay.My second suggestion is to team up with a local investor.

There are numerous other communities in my area that are and will always be "trailer parks".

I rarely do more than a few minutes about my investment offer in the first meeting because it's more about knowing what their goals and objectives and experience is rather than the investment I'm looking to raise funds for.This is also a time to get a feel for if you both fit, in terms of temperament and personality.

(Several studies showing desire for "experiences" rather than material objects)Increase in rental prices- Low availability paired with minimum wage hikesDecrease in rental numbers and prices:- Increase in home building- Legislation such as SB1069 driving prices down by increasing available unitsObviously in terms of the Sacramento market I can only imagine there will be continual spill over from the bay area with the ability to work remotely and affordability for first time home buyers (millennials) still relatively low in the bay areaThese are just a few things that come to my mind I would like to know others take on these and other factors.

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I have come across this term in numerous posts and was wondering what it means?

The objective is to live for free/make money while living there.

I have the advantage of coming from a family that had numerous real estate deals while I was growing up so was able to absorb not only the construction part of renovations, but also the financial possibilities.