If you have a 20 year timeline, I'd probably recommend B areas closer to the city or in the better school districts in the suburbs for the highest combined ROI over that time period.Right now you can expect to find decently turnkey multis for about $60-$125k/unit usually all at least hitting the 1% rule in that range.

I would just make sure to call the city and let them know your plans in full detail to make sure that you can do it.  

There was not a signed lease yet as we were going to sign when full payment was made. 

I also ran 7 full marathons in one year because she was putting in 18 hour days and I could only drive Uber for so many hours after work and needed something else too do.

Also, it appears from your comments that you do not have a full understanding of how depreciation works post-1031.

However, if I take my resources and spread it around, I can weather bad times better.

Would you be better off selling and purchasing a less expensive property that would require less carry should it become vacant for some period of time?

Prop tax's there are over the top many times.. and can move drastically from one year to the next.. or if it had a owner occ exemption or was being taxed as a lot and is a new build.  

The bad ones will want 50% upfront, you'll have to plead for update pics, they'll find reasons to increase their initial bids (multiple times) and will want final payment before meeting you for final walk-thru.Many investor-friendly agents have NEVER owned a rental, so you can't really rely on their advice.

For the time being, might as well get a mortgage in one person's name.Best of luck.