You can get a list online ahead of time so you can do research on the properties before you purchase. 

You will get push back, but believe me when I tell you that you are better served clearing the building out.

I'm probably going to wholesale a few to build some capital since I'm pretty tight with 9 kids (feels like 9000 😂)I use my family as motivation to push me forward not as an excuse to why I can't do it.

If you believe this is a future a for you, then be ahead of the curve and jump into MFH now.Here's a post to help you further: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/87253-should-i-scale-my-investment-from-single-family-homes-to-multifamily

No amount of rent control legislation has ever changed that basic reality anywhere in America, despite all the hand fluttering and pearl clutching.We live in a country where no one has any money aside and Bankrate.com estimates that a $1K emergency would push 60% of Americans into debt.

Still, and even more importantly, location of the property, competitive pricing, applicant pool, etc, these will all play into your ability to get the place rented.Since it sounds like your situation was one where you're acquiring a new property, Grace has the right idea with 2-4 weeks ahead of time (but I'd even still say give yourself as much time as possible because applicants may fall through; ex. someone backs out after going through the screening process and showing intent on signing, but never does, generally you want to know that information well enough in advance that you can still not find yourself in a pinch.

I travel a lot for work so they seem to always be the first thing I push off my calendar.

The trick is to stay ahead of your cash obligations every month and still have enough to live on as well. 

Yes, we are turning into a nation of renters pushing user demand for multifamily product to historic highs.

I have 20k to start myself and have several coworkers in my field (law enforcement) also looking to invest to get ahead.