I'd look in your local area for meet up groups, get to know some people, and be patient.

I am serious about this and I have the ambition and drive but I have learned to be patient. 

She’s much more patient on the phone than I am and sellers to the most part seem to be more cooperative on the phone with her than they were with me.

Long-Term PerspectiveBe Patient: Real estate investing is often a long-term game.

I shall be patient 🙃 

Would it make more sense to focus on SFH because there are more of those potential deals  in my area or be patient and wait on a multi family that fits my criteria when available?

Lastly, be patient.

One of the former managers even stole tenants' money order rent payments, rented to friends and family who didn’t meet the minimum requirements, and managed some owners' properties on the side without authorization.I’ve tried to be patient, waiting for them to get things back on track, but the situation has only worsened.

They may make unreasonable complaints about me and then I find myself patiently explaining the terms of the lease again and why things are the way they are.  

Be patient and save more for a year, 2.