Alternatively, if I can find a lower cost single fam home where I can cash out 100% of my investment I would do that but those have been harder to find recently. 

True, there is tax court if they go against you, but for the most part that's not a realistic alternative.

Alternatively, I have spent the last decade doing technical work in cybersecurity, and can land a job between $140k-$190k (depending on where in the US). 

RADD brings imo highly reputable folks to talk alternative investments that helps to possibly validate their business model, too.

The property is located in a mid-size city with several attractions nearby.I understand that management fees can vary by location, but this property management company charges 20%.

It also gives you stability in the event of market downturns or unexpected expenses, allowing you to lower rents if needed without feeling financial pressure.The alternative leveraging more with 20% down—would allow you to acquire properties more quickly, accelerating your cash flow goal.

I was definitely on the fence about this one for a little while before making the purchase, but there were a number of attractive features that ultimately led me to move forward with the purchase.

I would focus on credit, consider some alternative options to "free your Benjamins" out of your home, or even consider doing a partial sale of your home to give you capital to get back at it!

Staging your house well can help you attract more attention from buyers, which ultimately helps it sell faster and maybe for a higher price than an unstaged home (see visual):What Are My Staging Options?

Hopefully helpful as you start looking around the market, as the only other alternative is to buy cash!