The bigger issue is you need the ability to manage the entire process. 

I don't count flipping houses part time or owning a couple rentals, but working as a property manager or asset manager for an operator.  

True , GC is like a teacher to subcon , but after years of experience , it is the GC that’s hands on , practical and having leverage.my GC guy would kill me if I hired his subcon and giving him 40 dollar per hour , for example , lol.GC and subcon is like manager and employee in tech company lol ….

Can't wait to see you grow.If you're planning to invest out-of-state, I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.

Current interest rates are going to make it difficult to reinvest into real estate and not come out of pocket more than $1000 annually, per your current situation.I am also assuming you are paying a property manager with your current figures. 

We own & manage a few Multi-Family properties in NorthWest Brooklyn (Park Slope, PLG-Lefferts, Bushwick) which I've been managing without issue for the last several years myself.

I like STR but the maintenance gets expensive and frustrating to manage or do myself.

Include not only the mortgage payment but also taxes, insurance, property management fees (if applicable), maintenance costs, vacancy allowance, and any planned capital improvements.

Most management companies will tell you that games rooms definitely increase revenue. 

A virtual assistant could easily help with the day to day listing management, guest communication, and other virtual tasks.