I really think that this is not necessary (with all due respect @Jonathan Greene)The forum is great and works just fine IMO.

Did you ask a question just to hear other people say "you are doing fine, skip tracing is the way to go". 

In this case S8 is probably not a good option.If you are convinced you can find a great family that will take care of your property, then either option is fine for you. 

That was fine by me but the communication was not only poor but non existent.  

This is a fine example of where to research out of state investments as the housing prices to purchase are still reasonable and low (not like California where I am and entry level house SFR is a million dollars). 

If you're local you can probably do fine on your own.

The people who were foreclosed on in 2008-2012 thought they were doing fine until they weren't.

You may just want to do a traditional refi and take out a HELOC after a couple years as you continue to build equity.Once you have your primary home refinanced, you should be fine.

Both times I was happy with the decision, so I think either decision will be fine, pending your location. 

That’s true in our neighborhoods anyway, but we favor cash flow so it works out fine.