But humans are humans, human nature is what it is.

I only recommend this route if you are looking up a lot of properties regularly. 

I, like most posters here, have a natural bias toward our area of investment/financial/business interest.  

I know some regular conventional investment property loan programs have certain rules about this but does Fannie Mae?

I’ve been reading books and dabbling in the stock market and things of that nature.

Most fake this, but you are genuine.My response to you is then this.First, be careful, because human nature is a treacherous one.

While we both work regular 9-5's, we wanted to do this on the side until we can turn it into a full time thing.

Yes, you have your nuances and pains that make you work a bit harder for your money in these areas, but each has its own gravitational pull that, even though some hate it, more people are drawn to it, creating a natural scarcity.  

Again  as an LP, ask yourself why you are the preferred check writer over the more sophisticated and more natural equity contributor? 

And schedule regular visits.