Maybe you can do both to produce multiple income streams?

But, you need multiple exit strategies.  

Any lender with multiple outlets will be able to help you.  

His family is a major player in the affordable housing market and new developments.

You chose a property manager without shopping around and comparing multiple professionals in the market.

I got un-renewed by my old ins and rejected by almost all ins companies (except for some crazy ones quoting me 10k/year) on my primary house, which is far from any fire zone but I had 2 claims on my 2 rentals (I am a small player so under my name not LLC) in the past 3 years so I got fked. 

When mortgage rates dropped earlier this month, we received a significant amount of showing requests on our listed homes, which ultimately led to multiple offers.How will Buyers react if the Fed rate drops in 2024?

Mortgages allow you to scale and buy multiple rentals, but it is causing you stress, then I'd start by paying down the mortgage on your own home first as it has the highest interest rate.As for not being able to pay them off quickly if needed, all you have to do is sell the property.Don't feel guilty over what you make. 

I always looked for properties that were in areas about to 'gentrify'......that combined with a little renovating is an awesome way to get a multiple equity boost....This is a literal no-brainer to me......as long as the area is not going to go downhill....

I own one apartment (vs some "investors" who own multiple units in the bldg ) and have the same (great) tenant since before this resolution.