sounds like you are off to a strong start. 

Based on what you're describing, I think your going-in criteria is definitely something that is strong *however* your goals may not match what current market reality is.When you say $3200/month payment - do you mean $3200/month before or after accounting for potential future rental income from your tenants in the other units? 

If you are lacking in any of these aspects it's very easy to bring on a partner because you are buying with an LLC in most cases. 

Always be upfront with sellers about the possibility that a deal might not be the right fit for you and your partners but could work with someone in your network.

We didn't have enough capital to get a short-term rental in our market, but the long-term market is strong here as well, so we bought our home with the intention of it becoming a long-term rental when we move out.

I have a strong private money lender overseas who wants to invest with me. 

I own a two family house in nyc that I was renting a unit to section 8.I hired a lawyer to have them removed thru the courts.I ended up signing a move out agreement which the voucher holder where she ended up staying 9 months past her move out agreement because she had her voucher terminated from having her boyfriend living in the unit when he wasn’t on the voucher.So section 8 informed me that she was terminated from the program for good only to get reinstated 7 months later.The judge ended up letting her stay until she able to reapply get approved and find another place to stay on my dime.Do I have a strong case on suing HUD for those 9 months or the city or even both?

If it’s MLS access, you can partner with another agent.I have my license and it definitely helps me.

Rent increases were hot right after the pandemic and they've cooled down slightly but I feel they are still strong relative to the increase in price for the properties.

You may need an experience partner, capital or equity partner(unless you have the down payment), a high level contractor prepared for the various building types. rent rolls, proforma for the buildings.