Happy to drive you around for a bit to show you around town. 

Stay near your work, buy pure investments in langley / abbotsford etc.Do NOT move out there, you will be spending minimum 2.5hrs driving each day.I have a rental in pomo, and vanc, 20% down on both, both cashflow negative.

What is the ratio that drives you to decide one way or the other?

A biography about Henry Ford mentioned that he and other famous rich people were successful because they had high sex drives.

If I rented an entire house there is going to be a loud drunken party, and nobody cares what happens.Regular tenants, on the other hand, have to live in fear of eviction, and have a bigger deposit. 

OrStay where I’m currently living. 20-30 min drive from to work.

Having a website with a we buy houses landing page and SEO the heck out of it will be yet another option as is driving for dollars. 

Whatever direction you choose understand that in any situations you're still "managing" something/someone: With PM you're managing the managerWith apps/solutions you're managing the systemWith self-management you're managing the tenantsNo universally right answer, your needs and short/long term plan drive the bus. 

With your drive and desire to learn and grow, you will have no problem finding a job working for someone who will help you to succeed.  

It’s like buying a 2 cylinder car… sure you can drive it down the road, but think if you had both cash flow AND Appreciation!