The property management software makes it extremely easy and efficient.

One other thing I didn't mention is that our timeline for moving is extremely flexible and we would not make our plans until after we have found a suitable tenant (even if that means staying with a friend or renting something short term locally), so at the moment I am a bit inclined to want to try things ourselves using some of the recommendations from @Nathan Gesner, @Chris Berry and others.I also did a a rough analysis based on the two local PMs I have researched and the potential cost savings would be over $6,000 a year.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.

So any help, advice, or guidance will be extremely appreciated. 

Someone that is pushed to that extreme on light bullying is very sick and the sickness was the culprit.  

You must tread extremely carefully. 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Am I being too extreme or is this normal for a land lord to evict a tenant solely based on excessively late rent3.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.