I ended up seeking out below market rent (plenty in east bay) and that freed up my down payment money to invest OOS.If we subscribe to the belief that what happens in SF trickles out the rest of the bay (at varying degrees) then it looks like there might be a peak for rents (which again depending on area might be at or near). 

It really depends on what you look for, and for one person it could be great, and for another, it could be bad. 4.25% is pretty competitive as far as the rate.

Once you're done w/ seasoning then it's UP TO 80% of the new appraised value.Now w/ respect to rehab depending on what you did you MIGHT be able to get exemption and have that cost added to the purchase price.

However that might also depend on where you buy, price range, rent range, etc. 

You may get hit with self employment tax too depending on circumstance.

My company uses a 2% fee. 15% is massive, but could be fair depending on how you structure the rest of the deal.

It depends on each location's age and many factors but 7% is not possible unless you were getting much higher rents as if you were running a short term vacation rental. 

I guess it depends on a multitude of parameters.

Depends in the return and quality of information received.

It isn't bad or good, it all depends on a persons goals and level of involvement, or lack of involvement, that they want.