3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum!

Honestly, I would check out Milwaukee, WI.

your W2 income is going to subsidize your portfolio for the first few years.That’s all great advice and I always welcome a good reality check.

Check for any encumbrances or liens on the property: Before finalizing the purchase, make sure to conduct a thorough title search to ensure that there are no encumbrances or liens on the property that could affect your ownership rights.While you can start with a California Real Estate Purchase Agreement template, it's important to remember that each transaction is unique, and you may need to include additional provisions or negotiate specific terms with the seller.

I checked them out.

check with Ale Solutions and Furnished Finders.

Click here to read latest BP Article on this topic@Spencer Gray Fannie and Freddit are now not allowing any STRs or AirBNB-type units on multifamily assets - see article link above for details@Ben Leybovich Beware...check your loan docs.

I would also have a realistic check in with yourself... would it be easier to scale/grow your current biz to allow for more freedom for your spouse? 

I just want to double check and see what folks think here. 

However, this risk needs to be weighted against other risks of managing properties remotely since doing it from ON has its own issues (can't do even smallest of repairs on your own, can't check on the condition of the units, can't even show them to tenants in person to evaluate those tenants when you are first renting to them, etc).