She didn't bother to disclose this to me initially; now we are deep in the process.

It's not bad to take it slow.

Sometimes my Dad tells me that I need to slow down, maybe I should take his advice.

As much as my wife would love the idea of a rehab, I'm really interested in something more turnkey for my first as I don't want to get too deep on my first investment.

He had a deep faith in Jesus Christ and was certain of his destination.  

So some of the strategies others have expressed here have their advantages, but they do slow down your ability to grow.

If you were looking to hold, you MIGHT be able to pull off something closer to those numbers but you'll see slow appreciation and most likely be in a C-class area, which means more pro-active management. 

>the reason I am not in favor of semi passive RE investing...I've also slowed down my buying activity a lot over the past couple years.

They have very deep pockets, and if you you are looking for them to fund your business and don't mind working for free, they can keep you going until you burn out.

Now I have other concerns.Sure, I've been self-employed in the business now for two years and my wife just quit her main job, but we're not slowing down now.