I want to try for #5 and possibly #6 as well, but I am not sure if I should stick to a turnkey route (which has all worked out REALLY REALLY well) or try to buy a semi distressed property to renovate a bit.

Then our plan is to leave our regular 9-5s and semi-retire into property management and acquisition.

Hi:My name is Doug and am a semi experienced real estate investor.  

Are there any semi-reliable ways of doing due diligence on the interior condition of one of these properties when the site says the property is occupied - do not disturb?  

I'm now in my early 40s and semi retired.p.s. - age is really just a number that is what you make it.

There is a semi private space that is reserved for the meeting. 

In this scenario I am no longer with my w2 job but have passive and semi passive investments.  

Motivations are key but again... at a base level... the fact you have zero skin invested would be a huge deterrent for ME in the role of a seller and legally seems to be a risk for you...Combine a buyer's list with an MLS and you have yourself a semi-competent RE agent.

I’m new to bigger pockets and semi new to investing.

Then China may feel they have nothing to loose and attack Taiwan (or some other semi desperate action).