IMO depends on your investor DNA--most likely going to get more bang for your buck on a hands on strategy...but remember sanity is a currency too--if you're looking for some passive strategies, happy to share what I've learned--if I could start from square one again I'd implement the Rockefeller method x specific Turnkey--check out Ryan Lee & Garret Gunderson 

Even if the property is in your personal name and you don't have an entity for your REI activities, create 1 additional checking account and 1 additional credit card for your REI activities.

Check you state laws to see if your property manager can go to court in your stead. 

If it helps, I've inserted a link to Cape Coral's permitting site below where you can check the status of work progress and inspections. 

Start simple and get one Houston rental that cash flows on day one: define your buy box, run a quick price-to-rent check, and line up the core four team (agent, PM, lender, inspector) so offers move fast.

Check out Red Stick REI.

I scheduled it to send via SMS the day of check in to by pass the AirBNB & VRBO platforms.

You also need to materially participate in the business (check IRS rules) and there are 7 qualifiers.  

But about three years ago, after getting tenant calls on Christmas Day and again the day after, I did a lifestyle check.

Have a local appraiser or experienced investor sanity-check your after-repair estimate before you commit.2.