Usually there is one owner and a property manager.   

It requires special licensing but can be done in Texas, Georgia and a few other states. 

The benefit to these is you get your foot into the door without a ton of capital and as time goes you can move out and cashflow on the property.

if they think every property on Zillow is a 'deal' then something is wrong.you got great advice and a ton of time invested in responses from @Bill B.as he pointed out - there's basically no cash flow in long term rentals now. anywhere. not even in those supposed ATM mid-west markets. 

Documentation Needed – Lenders typically require lease agreements, property income statements, and a minimum DSCR (usually 1.1–1.25).

If you have a claim (and a pool is a ticking time bomb for a claim), your insurance company and their legal counsel will want you to provide all evidence of pool upkeep, including the grounds area.

I would recommend calling the city building dept, they are easy to get in touch with and a lot more helpful than other municipalities in the area.

•For example, a listing with three price drops and 180 days on the market would be weighted less than one with 30 contacts, no price drops, and a quick removal after 30 days.3.Open Data:•Provide direct access to each comp’s details: price history, leasing schedules, photos, and even links to the original listing sites—all without leaving the platform.These three issues have been my biggest frustrations with current tools, and I’m building this out for internal use in my market.My questions to you:•Is this something you would want to see in your market?

And as I explained earlier, your investment is protected by real property, so your risk is extremely low. 

A lot of investors who succeed in EC know the tenant base very well and a lot of them self manage.