Plenty of options if you have equity/assets and an exit strategy. 

They tend to have worked with a lot of PM's in the area and can help you weed out the good and bad options. 

Always evaluate your options based on ROI and the impact on tenants to find the best path forward.Good luck!

But if presented the option between multifamily real estate and single-family house hacking I think that multi family house hiking is superior.

And this leaves you with some interesting options because you can allocate your proceeds any way you want. 

Like you, I thought property management was the only option but there are others and you need the right immigration attorney to help you because not all believe you can get an E2 as a real estate investor, but they're incorrect. 

I had a tenant that wanted to renew a lease, but only for 6 months - which would have left us in the middle of January (in Michigan :) Apparently they may inherit a somewhat run down house, and wanted to keep their options open.

If you can't qualify, DSCRs are a good option but I normally advise to stick with a 3-year prepay (or less, depending on pricing).

But Lo and Behold, you will have state regulators and prosecutors, coming after you, painting you as a Devil incarnate to make some headlines and parade themselves as protectors of poor home owners, who are set up and guaranteed to lose their homes when they have no options to reinstate the loan a day before auction. 

These properties often come with fewer competitors, less pressure, and the potential for creative financing options.