An easier path to break into a new market might be investing in turnkey properties with a reputable team. 

We own a 1911 single family rental in a quaint country village 30 minutes from the city.

I think that you live in the best house hacking market in the country.

If nothing else, you have learned a ton with this first deal and maybe also found that for you, house hacking on repeat is the better option for your path to financial freedom.  

The state’s housing is also ranked as the fourth most affordable in the country.Alabama currently has the second-lowest average property tax rate in the country at 0.4%, which helps investors keep more of the money they earn.

I was already set to start on a solo path (with the help of an investor-focused RE agent), but now won't even be tempted to check out another turnkey company. 

They group these units so that families can stay in several units around a campfire and they have several locations across the country. 

I am currently based in the Portland, OR area, however I will be out of the country for this coming year.

This will get you the investment at the price you're looking for, while gaining appreciation in a hot market caused by migration and lower prices compared to the rest of the country (Greenville, SC).

I can only name a few banks around the country that offer the same services for the Series LLC "child" filings.