To summarize a long story: Daughter & her fam moved back home (with wife & I) in 2019 after son-in-law laid off.

So to summarize: you are 100% correct comparing the more passive options. 

Many benefits to this route in my opinion.The inspection report (typically 10-20 pages) will:- highlight condition of mechanical systems: heat, gas, hvac, electric- give you an idea of which cap ex items need attention: plumbing, foundation, roof- detect hazardous conditions: termites, mold, asbestos, etc- summarize interior and exterior condition of the property- lastly, it sets the expectation and gives reassurance to tenants that you are on top of thingsThere are even tools out there that help you estimate repair/maintenance costs based on the inspection report i.e. repairpricer.comAll the best to you!

@Joe S.Just to summarize.