Three parts to the sauce for what you are describing...1.

I converted my primary residence into a rental property three years ago.

. - do nothing, hold in personal name but ensure you have sufficient Umbrella coverage.Do you use one of the above?

If the three steps above seem like to much work than just spend 75% of your annual income and save/invest the other 25%.   

We bought Ocean Walk Shoppes out of bankruptcy cash, no lender wanted to to play here cost efficiently, about three years ago.

@Daja Hallums typically, investors have three choices:1) Buy a 2-4 unit primary with 3.5% down on FHA mortgage.

Usually, they will refer to a placement agency who will tour the resident and family through at least three locations they think are the best fit for their client. 

Same story in all three. 

What a coincidence three days later after the kady from Home Vestor made me a ridiculous offer and tried to scared me with the city and loosing my house , the inspectors showed up at my house citing me for the same exact things she said . 

My son is the property manager, and house hacking with three roommates.