I'm working with some local brokers to find off market deals to aid in the time aspect.My wife and I have an 18 month old and another joining us in a couple months.

My premise to you would be this:  You can learn almost everything you need to do real estate smart right here on these forums and it talking with other fellow investors (either here, or at your local real estate investment group), or in talking with a real estate focused fiduciary like a CPA.  

I'm in Gilberts and I work with a lot of local investors in Chicagoland, both with getting started/house hacking, and also building up to their first 10 properties creating their REI empire.

I've heard Stessa and Buildium for the most part but find it's actually very difficult to use for the average small scale landlord (I have 7 doors)The cost of Buildium I think is way too high for the small scale self managed landlord like myself. 7 units comes to $55/monthAs for Stella, the UI isnt the greatest and probably tailored for more property management companies, and the accounting features are rather lacking for Canadian tax laws.

Our interest in the Donna Kay deal in Nashville, TN, was driven by:Strong Market: Nashville's robust real estate market.Profit Potential: An ARV of $315,000 presented a clear profit opportunity.Location: The property's desirable neighborhood added to its appeal.Collaboration: Partnering with Seth Choate provided local expertise.These factors made the deal an attractive investment for Partner Driven.

You contact a local bank.

When I finaly lost my patients with California tenant laws in 2015, I was close to Reno, and that market was still relatively cheap, so I bought 4 properties in a 1032 exchange.

Our interest in the Donna Kay deal in Nashville, TN, was driven by:Strong Market: Nashville's robust real estate market.Profit Potential: An ARV of $315,000 presented a clear profit opportunity.Location: The property's desirable neighborhood added to its appeal.Collaboration: Partnering with Seth Choate provided local expertise.These factors made the deal an attractive investment for Partner Driven.

I work full time at a local Chip( hint people think i work at Stadium) company as an Telecom engineer for last  20 years and still love the work i do and hopefully they don't fire me.

Partnering with Rodney Lomax, who provided valuable local insights, ensured a smooth process, making this deal a strategic choice for Partner Driven.