Ultimately though, the best tool you have is free, it's you.

My plan is to buy a duplex or triplex that I can cashflow through rentals and add value then ultimately refinance and buy more (brrrr method).As of right now I am working through the process of deciding on which market I want to invest in.

A good lender or loan officer will see your specific financial profile, tell you what is and isnt possible, and ultimately should give you suggestions on what to aim for and focus on so that you can get what you need to eventually be ready to purchase. 

Is it a scenario where you, yourself, are the ultimate buyer who is taking over the payments? 

At least in our primary market (Tampa) I think 2023 created a purge of subpar listings and subpar owner's (get rich quick types) and now has created an environment where the good survive and the best thrive and the rest have died. 

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

The guidelines state that if you are licensed and insured and experienced you CAN do some portion of the work yourself, but it's ultimately the banks' decision and they rarely let it fly. 

I honestly find landlording very boring and after many years its not fun.I also have thought of reparing it and then handing it off to a PM company and holding it for longer but dont know if it will be worth it.In this situation, it ultimately depends on your long-term financial goals and personal preferences.If you are not enjoying landlording and find it to be a hassle, selling the property as is may be the right choice for you.

Make a mistake with a house hack and you might experience some inconveniences and lose a few thousand bucks, but you can usually survive.

We ultimately ended up negotiating a seller credit for our buyer, for the cost of having the property tented for termites - maybe this is an option for you.