Instead of trying to actively manage investments in singles and doubles have you considered investing passively in syndications?

Does the operational company already exist and have income history?

Rents are sky high in certain neighborhoods of Jersey City (we are second to NYC) as such many of the tenants are professionals with high income commuting to their jobs in NYC by ferry, 24 hour path train and bus.

I currently own a few properties here in Bryan-College Station, I have a full time sales job so try to stay as passive as possible. 

Might be useful for passive learning. 

I am 20 years old and trying to learn as much as i can about real estate so that when i graduate college and have a steady income Ill be able to make smart investments hopefully leading to financial freedom.

Or STR the highest season for the most income and then MTR the slow months. 2.

I'm working with a company who owns a small, 19 unit, senior and low income apartment building.

There are a bunch of ways to do this depending on the property type, usage, and you (income and credit scores).If this is a primary residence, you can get up to 90% of the value of your home minus any exisitng debt. 

But, but, but; it was in no way shape or form "passive".