My goal would be to get to maybe $1200 (a little below market rent) if I could make good money with that rent. 

How can any of these answers even help you if we don't know where you live, what your goals are, how much capital you have saved, what you earn, what your why is, and like a hundred other things.If you want a tip that will really help you it would be to provide some background first and then ask a tighter question based on what you have read about or listened to on podcasts.

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Sean,I have had some good exposure to larger commercial/industrial deals but would like to start investing on my own for small multi family properties, ultimately end goal is to build a portfolio that can someday support my retirement, provide flexibility for my family, and create something that I can work on with my kids to show them the power of real estate and entrepreneurship and hopefully someday pass down to them. 

That's more of a personal choice though.I would also keep in mind your long-term goals for REI.

if you meet someone in person that 5 other people you know have vouched for that is pretty solid.what are your goals?

Not sure what strategy your are interested in, or what goals you have(cash flow, equity, etc) but I would love to chat with you about the opportunities here and what you are looking for!

MY LTR's are mid-tier for their market and have minimal cash flow at the moment so it all gets eaten up by  repairs and manager fee, my goal with these is mainly long-term appreciation and eventual cashflow as rents rise. 

My goal is to do this for all my 4 younger brothers once they become of age. 

It seems to be cheaper than a manager and plus they allow you first right of refusal whereas most property managers will choose who ever they want.