For context, I'm in my 30s and while I'm healthy, my days of working back-breaking jobs for minimum wage and "exposure" are over.

The Small & Mighty Investor: How to Invest in Rentals For Lifestyle, For "Enough," and Not Another Job with @Chad Carson

Go with an area that matches your lifestyle.2.

I live where I live for convenience and lifestyle.

Go spend $300 for 3 days and then see if you want to continue with any guru.There are other good ones like Michael Blank, Think Multifamily, TWA, Lifestyles, Rod Khalif, and probably some others. 

Since your current portfolio is generating healthy cash flow, you might benefit from diversifying into an asset that provides a mix of stability and growth.

When I evaluate the options, house hacking consistently offers the highest risk-adjusted return, 10 times out of 10.That said, it seems like house hacking might not align with the lifestyle you envision: “I can’t afford a place with enough bedrooms in a single unit in the areas I want to live.”

It’s just unusable for my lifestyle.

It's a great way to get started if it fits your lifestyle.

If it's possible to buy a house hack there that can make sense with your lifestyle, it's worth looking into.