One mistake could extend the tenant's stay for months without any income, not to mention the stress it could cause.

Here’s what I recommend:Cash Investments:No Debt, No Stress: With cash, you avoid third-party control and loan vetting, giving you full control of returns.Equity Builders: Partnering with builders often reduces your property entry cost by up to 20% below market value.Consistent 10% Returns: With an all-cash approach, achieving 10% ROI is realistic and efficient.Financing Strategy:If cash isn’t feasible, consider a balanced financing model:40-50% Down Payment: Keep leverage manageable while maximizing returns.Lower Debt Exposure: A conservative loan-to-value ratio (LTV) reduces risks and keeps returns stable.Work with a Builder: Collaboration with builders can lower acquisition costs and increase your ROI.Key Takeaways:If possible, prioritize cash for simplicity, control, and consistent returns.Financing can work well with a disciplined approach to debt and a strong underwriting process.Partnering with builders offers opportunities to reduce costs and enhance your portfolio’s profitability. 

The stress of managing my father’s estate, dealing with attorneys, and everything else has been overwhelming.

I've found some operators find this very stresseful.

I have zero stress having the systems in place with the proper people in place to manage my day to day operations.

Just need to make sure to have these points buttoned up. 

IE if you are wanting to wholesale which I don;t reco today, its too hard, you want a list of high equity owners BUT BUT the value is in figuring out a source of stress, a reason why the owner is on the virge of wanting to sell. 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

How complete, low stress, hands off, experienced, all-inclusive the journey is made via the service provider. 

From direct ACH, last place I thought of checking.I was suspicious though half way, but couldn't find any proof that I was charged $99 every month in his membership area, nor was there a cancel button, and there was barely any content in that area, so I thought I wasn't charged, further maybe I wasn't even a member, and stopped researching.