If I acquire 1 str in this location, for around $300k, I should be able to get it to a stable net income of $2,500/mth in about 6 months, utilizing a reasonable 10% unleveraged net return, etc).

It gets tricky trying to get approved for a primary residence if you are currently utilizing one within a certain radius.

If they know how to utilize their partnerships and financing options to their advantage, they can hedge against the effects of inflation and come out with higher returns and a more profitable portfolio.

Each unit has its own separate driveway, separate utilities, 2 separate street numbers (one deed for the property) and the lot is oversized so there is ample space for each unit.

See if you can get investors to utilize your energy and time to find them deals, hell they might even pay you for that.

If they know how to utilize their partnerships and financing options to their advantage, they can hedge against the effects of inflation and come out with higher returns and a more profitable portfolio.

I wouldn't have thought that utility would keep the electricity on, but not the gas, so we continue on to the property. 

legal 2 family house but it has converted to a 3 family with separate utilities, egresses, smoke detectors, etc.

With a Multi-family rental property what utility costs are expected?

You can utilize the equity for any strategy.