How to invest in rentals when strapped for time?

[Sean Osch]

Hey everyone,

I'm new to investing in real estate. I'd like to purchase a rental in the Knoxville TN area, but I don't have spare time to maintain the property myself. How would you recommend identifying and investing in my first rental? Should I work with an organization, a local agent, or do something else? Again, I don't have a large amount of time to spend managing the investment (or searching for it), but I can do some analysis to ensure it appears to be a good investment in terms of area, yield, etc. 

Thanks!

Sean