Lightning strikes occasionally if you're active, but that isn't a business plan.

Flippers use this occasionally.

I run into this scenario occasionally.

Read books and maybe take on the occasional 3 day seminar. 

So, I exited SFR real estate 20 years ago, save the occasional purchase when dealing with an investor who owns multiple properties.  

Just got the unit back right before finalizing the eviction to discover that they had been scamming multiple TV/internet providers for the free 3 month sign on period and then switching to the next as there are about 6 different companies boxes that I have to sort through and return as occasionally they stick the bills for equipment with the landlord in our area.

Start with a technique or strategy used successfully by KNOWLEDGABLE, EXPERIENCED investors on a rather limited basis (because it’s only OCCASIONALLY applicable2.

A lot of average "Realtors" occasionally work those deals but aren't MF investors or transact many MF properties.I could on and on but I'm not a fan of super lengthy posts.

I’m looking to do my first BRRRR/Value add in another area, that is a few hours drive from me, but I plan on making occasional trips over, to be on top of the job. 

There is the occasional small multifamily but not something you can count on.