BUT I feel like I still have to have a ton of involvement especially with multiple rehabs etc, to dictate what expense is from what property and what the purchase was for etc. to be sure deductions and depreciation are correct.

If you are interested in investing in the U.S. market I think that there are better options depending on how much capital you have available and what level of involvement you are looking for.

Not sure if how many partners are involved, but does the buyer have more or less than 25% ownership... many questions to ask and best to have a call or share your email address.If you want to share your email address

However, my favorite method is still the simplest: checking the cash in the bank.Each week, I look at the current account balance (minus any outstanding credit card balance), compare it to last month's balance, and even check back to last year’s balance.

It's not worth the extra monthly income that comes with getting involved with low income renters.

There are several different methods that could work in the area based on how much your budget is.

Due to personal faith based reason, I prefer to only invest in all cash deals that don't involve traditional financing (so typical passive RE options like syndications, RE funds with fixed returns, REITs etc are not a viable option for me). 

I'm much more willing to let control go if there's no debt involved. 

Have you used the Enemy Method to view comparison?

The biggest challenge was resolving the parcel recombination, which involved acquiring additional land and coordinating with the city for approval.