You mention you don't want to house hack, but it is one of the most proven ways to build long term wealth.

I have proven to myself that this option will far outpace the alternative, which for me, is investing in the SP500 index. 

Rent control is proven to be counter productive. 

Building those relationships is something I've recently been trying to build in habits for because I am recognizing the tremendous value it holds to learning and opportunities.

I know it is not quite the "track record" one would want to see for someone trying to get in to larger multi family deals but I recognize the power of apartment investing and haven't come across a rule book that says I cant.

Also, if your loan was conventional; Fannie Mae recognizes the legitimacy of a QC between the mortgage holders and the LLC so long as the LLC is controlled by the borrowers; If the property was owned prior to closing by a limited liability corporation (LLC) that is majority-owned or controlled by the borrower(s), the time it was held by the LLC may be counted towards meeting the borrower’s six-month ownership requirement.

Recognize a bad investment early and cut it out if you need to.

After you've proven you can achieve the daily goals on a daily basis, add another daily goal, all while monitoring your results.

@Wayne Brooks any nationally recognized training school that you could recommend?

Perhaps out-of-state owners as well.If you're adding probate to the mix, recognize that it's going to be a different market and how you make it work is going to be different.