Consider single-family homes or small multi-units to learn the ropes.

Based on how I am reading your summary it sounds like there is solid equity in the 2-family in order for a bank to cross-collaterize assets. 

Do they have a family that depends on them for stability? 

Quote from @Anthony Maffei: I purchased a two-family property in 2017 and now have around $500K in positive equity.

I mean she grew up in a RE family IE thats all I have done all my life.

We have a good amount of guest that come for graduations at Fort Jackson, baseball tournaments, family get togethers, lots of people for various types of work trips, etc.

The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

I am going to be lending to an investor on a single family home. 

DM me your email and I can connect you with the organizer.The group discusses buy & hold real estate, both single family and apartments. 

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.