I do a meetup in Mesa on Saturday morning's which is a good place to come meet even more RE professionals and investors.You have the experience so now you just need the right strategy to grow the portfolio.

Provide them proof of your ability to find, fix, flip (or whatever strategy you plan to use), and then start with small amounts of their money.

I'd argue that there are very select zip codes where this strategy works.

Based on the continuing research, wholesaling property wouldn't be the right strategy. 

Having an exit strategy of good LTR or appreciation if STR does not do so well is a good thing..

I'm going to have to learn some more about how to better identify the markets that are appropriate for my investment strategy. 

Depending on your goals and how you are buying your properties you may notice that certain areas are difficult to cash flow in NH depending on your strategy and what type(s) of properties you are looking at. 

@Chris KittleI was not directing it to you but many vendors push elaborate schemes and use fear tactics to sell some of these strategies.  

A nice multi family property that you can do some light fixtures on sounds like a perfect strategy for you so you and your wife can have your own unit.

This is why in my opinion the most viable WEALTH CREATION model in REI is the AAA Strategy with property management.