It more closely aligns with the Wiltshire 5000.  

It seems to align closely with what I've been finding too.

I have zero problem with someone else profiting on me, but only if their incentives align with my goals too - otherwise how can these industries see eye to eye?

Then they will let you know if they are aligned with your goals.

Of course there's always grunt work to be done so you have to be comfortable and aligned on what the trade off of working vs learning is.

I'm aligned to you and Thomas and will move this tenant to market value and if they can't meet that bring in a qualified tenant who can. 

Align yourself with the right investor focus agent and team and you will be able to know all the off market deals and MLS properties that have been overlooked by the traditional retail agent. 

Find the managers who best align with your goals, they all have their niche's.

If the later is your primarily focus I would focus on a property that produces healthy cashflow that aligns with your risk tolerance.Best of luck and keep us posted on your future decision!

If it's option 1 I would recommend looking into a multifamily in a growing or very stable market that you know very well and have access to easily if its not a market in your back yard.If it's option 2 I would recommend vetting syndicators/sponsors and seeing who is investing in assets that align with you investment goals.