I reduced my responsibility to only taxes/insurance while the tenant buyer does the maintenance, pays utilities and makes monthly payments to me. 

If you have a lot of liquidity and a great paying W2 and can support your rentals, focus on appreciation/equity.

Conversation in local Bar, say I would pay all CASH How did you finance this deal?

My point is, you are on the right track with your thinking, so now to the "HOW" to actually get in, if like me, you don't have an in or connection.First step is likely to get licensed, if you aren't already there are some other ways to get in the door and be helpful but licensed means they can pay you cuts of the deal and its less upfront cost and risk to them in helping you out.  

https://treas-secure.state.mi....some things to keep in mind:-Non owner occupied properties pay 18 mils more in taxes in Michigan - Even with the SEV you should plan that the SEV will go up.

Unless new companies create replacement jobs, the only remaining positions will be lower-paying service sector jobs.

I would happily pay for the service.Is there anything similar out there that might be almost as good or even better?

This is why when folks say everything is millions of dollar in Ca they just have no clue..

I did with with mine and pay myself back interest included but I don't if that's an option your plans offers.

I have a buddy who does this for a living on raw land, and he pays for the software and gives us all the data for free.