I would also recommend paying attention to the landlord restrictions, rent control and overall laws as it relates to owner/tenant relationships.

With proactive communication, they will demonstrate they are in control, and you can rest easy.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

A savvy buyer however would not do any due diligence until they have control of the property. 

I've worked with groups like Sands Investment Group, Hudson Edge LLC, and others, where I primarily analyzed industrial properties with long-term leases and high recent growth potential, alongside stable A-class multifamily properties with value-add opportunities.While many of the groups I've worked with are hesitant to relinquish control of their investments, my goal is to create a balanced yet diversified portfolio, focusing on high-growth industrial assets and value-add multifamily properties.

Like you I also have the RE license to keep some of the commissions and better control. 

It's hard not to be emotional when house hacking becasue you're living there but think about other factors for you too, not just the cost.

A kitchen fire in the back unit got a little out of control and burned up to the roof.

Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance, not the circumstance itself.Here’s the bottom line:You can’t target motivated sellers.

Most are folks that have the emotional control of a 5 year old, controlling attitude, an omniscient narrative in every thread & topic, act like an online hall monitor, and constant attention seeking. 

To maintain control and avoid being locked into larger deals, consider directly owning replacement properties or exploring a partial 1031 exchange while carefully structuring syndication investments.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.