Patrick Anibaldi , depending on how much equity you have in your 1st home, you can do a cash out refi or HELOC and consider private lending as well.This will enable you to invest in local real estate with decent returns and not have to worry about managing the property or pay someone else to, which can cut into the profits.

If I could cut that overhead out this property would be a cash cow!.

I want to make investments I can repeat so this method doesn't seem to solve that issue, just cut it in half.

I assign default categorization by vendor, which handles about 90% of the details for about 90% of the transactions -- cutting out about 80% of the work. 

Local planning and zoning said that if it's over my property line that I have the right to cut it.

You can also consider refinancing and getting your cash out which would cut into your cash flow some but you cant complain about +8k per year on $0 of your money.

Sometimes, your better off just cutting your loses.

Have surged for a while, but I amTo the point of asking for a short cut now.

Do not cut any corners to make something look better.  

Do not cut any corners on a prospective property.