You might be surprised to see some tasks are taking a lot more time than you think they should and maybe you are diving a little too deep into those items or need some automation.I self-manage 13 SFRs with a set of linked Excel spreadsheets.

Excellent solutions!

I think your idea of trying to buy it yourself is an excellent one!

I know that LH’s get a bad reputation, but with the leasehold till 2050, that’s 25 years of possible excellent cash flow, It’s attractive to me to invest in from that perspective alone. 

In addition Edinburg is ranked twelfth fastest growing city in the country.

Excellent advice.

I'm in a small community where all the active agents know me personally and I have an excellent reputation, but I still put it in writing. 

I moved here from Florida as well.I love house hacking here in Columbus because you can get into the higher priced areas that will appreciate the fastest and leverage your money very effectively.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (it's free as well)@Will Gaston sent me a copy and it was excellent

The key factor is the follow-up capabilities, so pick one that excels in that area.