That noob FTHB segment of my practice has grown really fast since I made the banker -> broker switch (which is why I did it), but my landlord loan production didn't really change all that much (I didn't expect it to), it went up MAYBE 10% or so, and that's mostly concentrated among those that say "I'm a real estate investor!"

To each his own, but in general, if youre in it to win it, I'd say most of your deals at first have to be in the multifamily homes unless you find killer deals that are even better in the SFH segment in your area.

It’s a single family home with 3 distinct entrances.

Long story short is that it would be a distinct challenge, but once you are back to work it would be incredibly easy. 

In our investment property, we actually looked for single family homes with large fenced back yards to cater to this segment as it was so difficult to find when we needed it, and we only charge a higher refundable security deposit, no pet fee and no pet rent.  

We've been solo for a long time but partnered recently because the partner brought experience we didn't have in a segment that was new to us.

The right unit, the tenant has a cat and two dogs (not supposed to have pets, and he knows it), one of the bedrooms smelled distinctly like cat urine.

The following is what I found from Fannie Mac, which makes a clear distinction between short sale and pre-foreclosure.

I suspect that many of those investors just want out of the housing market and will invest in different segments. 

This arena will see much growth, however I do not plan to include the operational segment, rather will build and look for someone else who has the expertise to operate the facility.