The greatest counter to fear, are risk controls, which comes from education. 

Take control of the property.

I'd argue at best one can influence, not control, expenses. 

Any fines or violations you may not get notified of or if the seller to you somehow put leverage on it or the borrower jumping over dollars to save pennies.. real estate is about recorded control. 

Always be in control  (not controlling, there is a difference) in your business and how you do things. 

Self-Management:Pros: Saves money, offers control, and builds tenant relationships.Cons: Time-consuming, stressful, and needs expertise.Hiring a Property Manager:Pros: Saves time, provides professional expertise, and market insights.Cons: Costs money, less control, and finding a good manager can be tough.What about you?

Also, I would have probably gone crazy giving up control and leaving my retirement funds to the whims of corporate CEOs that mainly have their own self interests at heart.

If you have a heated pool it is imperative to have a wifi control on the heater that you can monitor and an excellent pool service company.I do disagree with @Chris Watson about the small drop in fiberglass pools.  

At Partner Driven, we encourage our partners to source deals directly from sellers, ensuring better terms and control.

At Partner Driven, we encourage our partners to source deals directly from sellers, ensuring better terms and control.