I especially believe in this challenging RE environment that some realistic analysis is beneficial.  

Get out of your comfort zone.

If you’re working with VA-savvy lenders who are comfortable with your plan and don’t impose stricter rules, you might be able to rinse and repeat as you described.

Quote from @Paul Azad: Beautiful property Blake, and great growing area, i drove through a few years ago, amazing scenerey and perrenial vacation spot, would you feel comfortable sharing the structure of the syndication for the investors, fees, projected IRR, or time weighted avg returns etc from a potential passive investor perspective?

One of the constants that I still see from when I first started on BP in early 2016 is the willingness of experienced ( some on this very thread ) folks in different aspects of real estate to try and help newbies and others with advice and perspective.I think it really is a testament to the fact that even though the investing environment has undergone many changes over those years the willingness to continue to help others has not changed.It helped me tremendously when I had to crash course on small MF ownership and I am grateful to all who helped with posts that they didn't even know that I had read and learned from.And yes the search function remains fairly useless and unchanged in that regard since then to the detriment of us all.

I've also been directly in touch with a "fronter" in their Ontario, CA office who described the pressure-cooker type of environment, revolving door and nonstop lying. 

If the only MFH options you're finding are in areas you're not comfortable with, it might be worth focusing on a duplex in a better neighborhood.Saving up for a larger property later is a valid approach too, but keep in mind that real estate tends to appreciate over time, and waiting might make it harder to enter the market later.

Does that make you feel comfortable?

It really depends on the investor, their comfort level and goals. 

It's comforting to know I don't have to obsess about reviews.