Taking the next step from 19 rentals to 67!

[Jason Smithey]

I currently own 19 rental units and have basically done everything myself and worked myself to near burn out.  After reading a few books and listening to bigger pockets pod casts I know I may need to hire a property management company IF I go forward and purchase a 48 unit apartment complex that I have been talking to the owner about buying.  The balls in my court now, and the only thing holding me back is I am afraid I can't manage another 48 units, full time job and most importantly, be a great dad and husband. 

Has anybody went through this growth phase?  How did you do it and balance home life, and was a property management company a good solution?  Are there another solution that I am not thinking of?

Real estate is easy for me but time away from my family is not.