When building up you may need to reinforce the structure below to accommodate the additional weight.

Just looking for a way to gain back control of the situation without antagonizing good tenants.

So far from my research, I feel like it might be best if I partner up and do you BRRRR on a duplex or a multiplex, and do a couple of deals and gain enough experience and build my business credit enough to possibly start getting hard money loans.

You will gain lots and lots of valuable experience and knowledge.

But since we just moved out of the house can’t we use the capital gains clause where we don’t pay capital gains taxes on our primary residence?

As someone new, I want to show investors that I’m willing to take some financial risks as well, in order to participate in the gains.

Right now I am in a paid mentorship program but I didn't join that until I gained a clarity and focus of my short and long term goals.

It might be a little hard for the average joe to obtain it, but if they want to, they can figure  it out.My point being, is I don't see how one can gain a competitive advantage because most investors are going after the same type of list/categories (absentee, senior with equity, vacant, etc).

I think you are on the right steps towards gaining more properties.

If you want to work in the Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine markets just to gain experience, I have plenty of jobs that you can do :) Message me any time.