Cash on hand: 8.

Unless you're handing down to family, maybe its a good time to sell.

-Being able to give your tenants the professional experience of timely responses, quick attention to maintenance, using the on-hand already vetted roster of vendors, providing a sense of formal hospitality and customer service... can be worth the management fees. - Staying compliant with various tenant laws and fair housing policies is also a big factor I hear a lot.

And I'd definitely get that document into the hands of some good counsel for feedback on your options. 

I have had a handful of buyers assume VA properties as investors last year.

Quote from @Donald Aleshire: This is fair feedback @Dan H. and I appreciate the comparison of Stock Market vs Rental Real Estate.

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

First hand it's doable but you need to develop a trustworthy team. 

I do think they were trying to have a legit business, but I think it was out of hand and they weren't able to manage it properly.

Check out Brian's book The Hands-off Investor on sale THIS WEEKEND for Black Friday.