Looking to invest with Praxis, but wanting to compare their current offering with a couple more. 

In addition to making connections here you should try to attend some local in person meetups.

I'm in Florida (lower cost), and I picked up a duplex a couple years ago as an owner occupied unit.

You can probably hold out for the right renter but you might be waiting a couple months. 

Would recommend you read a couple books about BRRRR, that will give you the basics and then feel free to reach out.It remains a great strategy, but you have to manage your expectaions.

I would be able to manage the finances, marketing and showings even while working but maybe not attend to the small stuff such as getting a random call to fix something stupid at 3pm when I'm 6 hours out of town or on my 30th day of night shift 12s. 

At least the return is beating historical S&P by a couple of percentage points.  

Could you connect me with a couple of investors you’ve helped?”

Yeah, I can introduce you to a couple.

I’m a contractor with a couple single family homes for rent.