After selling the property, my real estate investing journey went on hold for several years while my family grew to a wife and three beautiful daughters. 

With good software available so readily I'd say nah, but you have a partnership with non-family.  

But if it's coming at the cost of your health or something else important than time with your family then it's perfectly fine to step back when you need to.I think this goes without saying.

To OP, it's not as scary as you think it is, this will be your first home purchase, you can purchase a multi family or SFR and house hack.

Meanwhile, gross rents of $1,800+ for 3-bedroom single-families is an achievable figure, so it’s possible to generate cash flow if you lever modestly.There’s a bunch of other stuff that’s worth highlighting—the economy, demographics, neighborhoods, new construction, and more.

My family has been in it all my life.

Originally posted by @Anthony Dooley:@Ali Boone Why would someone need cash reserves for vacancies or emergencies?

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Do a bit of digging, and you can find single-families in suburbs like Decatur or Meridianville that appreciate at rates above the statewide and nationwide average and hit the 1% rule at the same time.One caveat, though, is that most rentals in Huntsville proper probably aren’t going to deliver the cash flow you’re looking for.

@Colby Burns  Agreed regarding the PM side with them (A member of my spouses family had a horrible experience with them)  Regarding the construction side, I cannot speak to.