You never cared about it before.

I would do this carefully through a trusted mortgage broker. - You could also house hack again

I’ve read that agreeable grey is the color that appeals to the most people, but also that it is on its way out and pale yellow is on its way in.

I've read a bunch but would like to know how everything works in the real world.  

@Jacob Dominguez So reading through everything you operate out of DFW but the properties are in which markets?

Be very careful with where you send your money.

From multiple discussions I've had and reading posts here, I think I also want to form a 5th LLC to act as a management company, so that I can have one business account and credit card to collect all rent and pay all the overhead and expenses (paying for meals, PO box, RE licensing fees, etc).  

From what I've read, I think you would have to occupy the 3/3.

I have a background and education in Construction Engineering and worked in commercial construction for the better part of a decade while I was investing in residential real estate on the side.I've been in brokerage as a real estate advisor for the past 4+ years full time and I specialize in 2-4 unit residential multifamily which accounts for half of what I do (about 2 or 3 multifamily deals a month) and the other half consist of single family homes and condos.I grew up in San Diego and its all I know, I got my undergrad in Construction Engineering and Graduate degree in Business locally also.I am a big fan of starting off investing locally with low money down and that is how I personally started myself...I read a ton of books and listened to countless hours of podcasts but all the magic happened when I stopped reading and listening and started taking action.Welcome and feel free to send me a private message if you want to chat.

Since I want more hands off approach these are appealing but I want to be careful.