If your local market is very active and homes are selling fast, you may be able to get by with doing less.Your Home’s Condition: If your home is vacant or has a unique layout, using a professional stager who can bring in the right furniture and accessories may help buyers truly visualize its full potential.Your Budget: Talk to your agent to get an idea of staging costs in your area, as it can be the difference between your house selling and sitting.

Full stop.An investor can buy undervalued RE, do efficient improvements and create massive value. 

Ultimately I'd like to get enough going with either real estate or small business to do it full time.

After living in the property for a full year, we have come to terms and accepted that this is not our ideal location.

I’m in the process of managing 18 units and have a full-time job.

We have the full gambit from 1) finding and buying the right property in the right locations to 2) professional execution of the design to 3) discounted property management services.  

Will it pay the full PITI plus Capex, management fees, maintenance etc?

Full Disclosure I know Brandon.

At 7% you will have payments of about $4000 per month and at full occupancy rents of $6600 per month.

.: It sounds like you have a great system down, and I am sure that you can find some handymen that are in the area doing part-time work and then working at a day job that could be pushed into full-time work on your properties.