This model works for me but it isn't for everyone.As Jonathan mentioned, have multiple conversations with agents/brokers, look beyond the "pitch", and just pick someplace where you feel you'll have the best shot at learning the business.

You could sell that and roll the profits into multiple downpayments closer to you so you can start to streamline management better and not pay for it.

Ramit Sethi in his How to Get Rich Netflix series explains that renting offers flexibility and freedom from hazards of ownership (fire, flood, sewer backup, etc etc) and I see multiple posts on social media from people needing to fiind a rental ASAP.

Besides, some actually see it a as a "sign of professionalism" (it was kinda odd to me at first) when they realize that I have multiple properties.I would agree, however, that if you are investing in some lower class neighborhoods as has been discussed on BP, I would need to take steps. 

Most likely you want to stay away, we've had a few deals with 1 meter and multiple units, the city shut it down and made the owner convert those units or stop using them altogether because electric was one meter.

@Devin Peterson@Robin SimonI have multiple DSCR loans, including one brokered via The One Brokerage, David Greene's company.  

We run the calculator on multiple properties each week even if we are not actively looking . . . keeps us in tune with the market and you never know when a deal will appear.  

It is very difficult to execute as there are so many moving parts and people involved. if you do a few buy and holds first, test out contractors and slowly build your team you can prepare yourself to take on deals like this. 

I'm assuming you would need multiple bids on your business in order to get your biz?

As rates come down, it will make that budgetary decision (buying a home) more palatable and will give buyers the "flexibility" to offer more in multiple offer situations as demand will increase with rates falling.