Push relationship-building and learning and make sure that your current house hack is getting fine-tuned all the time.

My current home was a duplex at one time and I was planning to keep it and rent it as one.

Abel,I appreciate your time and words of encouragement.

I am not new in RE (Own 2 (condo+townhome) +primary home) and all units are in San Diego and know want to buy something near beach and been in Imperial Beach lot of times love the place :)Any guidance how should i approach?

If this is your first time investing in 5+ MFH, you might be able to get a financing with a tradition DSCR lender as along as its not over 10 units.

It's going to take time and LOTS of phone calls but keep at it, your consistency will make the ball start rolling.

Offer to let them out of their lease or don't renew lease if not much time left.

First-time Landlord is about to approve a section 8 tenant. 

I’d like to build a team and have a property management company involved that way I can utilize my time and efforts on other things besides maintenance. 

Take into account the travel time, phone / video time, mistakes along with all the other economic factors.