Having said that, my spouse and me work in high stress jobs and having some level of constant income coming from RE investments would be good psychologically if we want to take a break or lose our jobs.

I know they will not as this guy is extremely mentally unstable and getting his fix constantly.

It's going to be a never-ending stream of issues with this tenant, but perhaps you can take care of the next 2-3 now and save yourself a little time. 

This approach not only ensures a steady income stream but also provides a significant community service.As the property owner, you'd likely take on a role similar to a house manager, overseeing day-to-day operations such as grocery deliveries and maintenance, or you could appoint someone to handle these tasks.

I am constantly having trouble with my property manager.

There are syndicators out there that are operators first (and yes, they do need to market when they are raising funds) but unlike many on these forums, they are not constant marketers.

There is a reason high value hotels constantly invest in upgrades and redesign, as well as high quality furnishings that can take the wear and tear of high volume usage. 

We just get Internet service and use Firestick along with a streaming service.

Local REIAsI have an answer to that question, but I'm constantly working on improving and adding to that. 

One thing sticks out in my real estate investment career: the constant increase of influence through acquisitions and activity.