You are in a popular group that thinks you need to own 100%. 

That said, it can be done and done successfully if you plan in advance, build your team (contractors, subs, back ups, lenders, credit with suppliers, escrow/title, real estate attorney, mentor, etc.) get educated on finding (marketing) for deals, rehab costs, locations, market data (like crime rates, school ratings, population growth, job growth, etc), specific market insights like what is most popular and sells for the most in your area, etc

Worcester, Massachusetts' second-largest city, is popular due to lower entry prices and strong rental demand.

Overall, it's a great idea/theory, but execution has gotten much more difficult between regulation and market saturation in some more popular areas.

Popular neighborhoods include Lakewood and Casa View, but larger multifamily properties can be expensive.

Apparently the GP/fund struck an agreement with a local town earlier this year to build a campground in a popular trailed area owned by the town.

In the Midwest, Cleveland and Detroit have been popular with investors due to lower entry prices and strong potential for appreciation.

Long story short, sold my home on 40 acres and business, made a nice profit, met an amazing man who is a contractor, got married, sold his property too and we moved to the high desert of Central Oregon near a very popular year round resort town.

Milwaukee seems to be a very popular place for Californians to invest. 

Within those cities, I am targeting assets in central business districts (CBDs) and popular entertainment areas where large amounts of people congregate daily.