But try for just 1 hr to come out into the rest of the world and look around and answer 1 question, which is a safe, better, healthier more prosperous America, today 2021 the tech world, or 1991 before the tech obsession?

Do your due diligence, surround yourself with supportive and knowledgeable people and embrace the challenge. 

I love that you and your wife have embraced responsibility. 

Hang on tight and enjoy the ride...expectations and reality often does not meet.Be open minded, be ready to be impressed and at the sametime be open to receive and embrace any given situation from potential guests.

Embrace modern technology: Use property management software or other tech solutions for efficient management.Remember, managing an out-of-state property may require additional planning and effort, but it can be a rewarding investment.

Investors, and everyone else, have just bee getting spoiled the past decade or so....it's much healthier for the country overall to have them at the place they are now.....

The association actively engages in discussions about the convergence, providing guidance to members on diversifying their portfolios and embracing new lending models.Implications for Industry Participants:4.1 Enhanced Service Offerings:Convergence allows lenders to provide a more comprehensive suite of services, meeting the diverse needs of borrowers.

"Embrace the suck" the more you embrace the suck....the less it sucks! 

And you can charge them a negotiable fee (commission) for the service, legally and ethically.You'll also have a much bigger potential income stream in working with retail home buyers and sellers, usually for a much healthier commission than distressed sales. 

City-Data will help you see which neighborhoods are "healthier" investment areas compared to others by using their map feature.