I would like to expand a bit and put some systems and processes in place and generally get a little more serious when it comes to the management side.In Brandon Turner's Book- The Book on Managing Rental Properties, in chapter 3 he talks about creating a company policy binder.

You can't even get an officer to a traffic accident anymore and how many domestic violence situations happen with little to no attention.  

You will appreciate what a couple of month of effort and education can do for your credit with very little financal output.

And they remain owner and control the funding aspects.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

If my spouse wasn’t opposed to moving I would try to buy a new house hack every 12-15 months and use low down payment owner occupied loans for as long as it made sense.

Quote from @Melissa Conner: If you are an agent that is a landlord or you work with owners of rentals- you/they Just called Melissa. 

Me the owner or my realtor? 

We spend far too little time looking for small multi-family deals in this area for the reasons you listed although we would look closely at an off-market (perhaps owner financed deal).

A little about me: i’m new to the real estate world and eager to learn everything I can to build a successful investing journey.