Once you feel you've built a strong team with your first property and have solid systems in place, I would then start buying more aggressively and taking on bigger projects.I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Three Oaks.

How do you guys maintain your credit when you’re buying so many properties every month?

I kick myself for not buying back then. 

Whenever I take my spouse to one of these 2000 SF houses, I can see money and potential, but he doesn't want me to buy.

I would suggest you visit any city you are considering buying investment property.

I nor my RE agent was made aware of these conversations during the buying process.

(This doesn’t even include the interest you’ll be paying on that $500k to buy the new property, another $3,000/mo?

I’m buying a truck-plex and the rent for each unit is under market value by $125-$150.  1. 

Get to know them and note your Buy Box.