That depends on how many units are in your MF, what your longer term goals are and what kind of lifestyle you want.If there are a lot of units or you plan to have a lot of units in the future then invest in setting up good systems now.

Everyone's situation is going to be personal, so take any and all advice you get here with a grain of salt and weigh your options on what best hits your goals and lifestyle.

It’s all about balance and what works best for you and your fiancé's lifestyle.

But, I would still look into STR management or seeing if MTR can fit your desired lifestyle.

A pro is sometimes you can apply your commission to your deals when buying as well as save a little when you're selling.A good instagram account to follow to give you an idea of the lifestyle of the vast majority of agents that are not investor friendly agents is @thebrokeagent - https://www.instagram.com/thebrokeagent/ 

This way, you can still enjoy the advantages of real estate investing while maintaining your current lifestyle and commitments.

Think about the lifestyle you want.

If you can own the property and pay a similar amount for a similar lifestyle, it's probably a good decision (assuming you can afford it if it doesn't go perfectly, needs repairs, etc.)With house hacking the rule of thumb is: The more uncomfortable you're willing to live, the better the numbers will be.

If you have multiple properties where you can do this, you can finance a very nice lifestyle and still retain the underlying assets.Just curious the groups' thoughts on this?

I’ve been investing in the Tampa Bay area for over 20 years, with around 30 rentals myself, and it’s always inspiring to see folks like you diving in with such focus on cash flow.It’s amazing how buy & hold can really shift your lifestyle—I actually started out similar to you and eventually left my day job to focus on real estate full-time.