The cash flow is a bit sub par on this one and I anticipate some larger expenditures coming my way in a year or two so I'm contemplating this as an option.

Sometimes larger portfolios for sale will have owner financing terms a seller is willing to accept (always negotiable). 

But by the way they perform Matt must over burden them with tasks outside their experience level.

In exchange, he gave her a small rent discount and even helped her relocate some of the larger items.

Your rental pool is larger with smaller rents than with a SFH.  

It focuses specifically on broker commissions and cash flow forecasting, so you’ll get exactly what you need if you’re in that space.If your portfolio is on the larger side, LoanPro might be worth exploring.

Quote from @Account Closed: For someone rebuilding their real estate business and looking to transition into larger multifamily deals, what’s the most effective way to position yourself as a valuable partner in syndications—especially when capital is limited but market knowledge, deal-finding ability, and local expertise are strengths?

The 3 issues you described are all fairly large red flags, especially for someone's first property.

We are considering building a small multifamily a couple duplexs, a tri or quad in a small suburb of a larger city (ie Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta, Ashville). 

Or should I wait it out a couple of years until I have a larger amount saved up.