maybe talk to some lenders and see what options you have.unfortunately i think the active methods take a lot of time, and the passive methods take a lot of capital.for example - on the active side - BRRRR is a really great but really difficult method. 

I just canceled on a property because I was in escrow at $105K but the work was going to cost another $150K on a property only worth around $200k. 3) Even with interest rates calming down, it is still difficult if you are buying properties with tenants already in place. 

Hiring a VA is like hiring anyone else, and sometimes more difficult since they're remote and you can't sit down and show them the ropes every day for a month until they learn it all- relocation, you might not have to relocate, I know there was one property manager on peter lohmanns podcast who only does remote PM, but they have some employees in the area in which they manage, so that might be worth finding and listening to.

What the law says is often more of a last resort than a first option initially when there is a dispute because enforcing your rights in court and collecting afterwards can be costly and difficult. 2.

As someone who's never invested in real estate before Puerto Rico is a very difficult place to start, since of how minimal public data is. 

Privacy Shield, has made it difficult for companies, including real estate firms, to transfer data across borders without risking compliance violations.

@Raghul Manoharan what's so difficult with the NARPM Calculator?

Also, in Chicago I see it being quite difficult to even find landlords that would be willing to allow an arbitrage situation.  

I do agree some rents versus house prices can be difficult, but being creative is key...

That's unusual and it would be very difficult to find a passive investment like that.Also direct control means I know exactly what's going on.