My top recommendation is to begin by contacting property management companies in each target area.

Is it possible to have a property manager who manages some of the property, while I manage the rest remotely?

What I'm hoping to find: I'm hoping to make connections, for mutual benefit; this could be investor friendly agents who have experience with identifying promising house hacks, investors who are looking for an additional financial partner, investors who are looking for a partner to help manage the load of projects (I am naturally drawn to planning and execution), and more broadly anyone who is willing to share experience and create new connections!

You’ll need to treat it like a business—handling tenant management, accounting, legal compliance, property maintenance, and more.That said, when done correctly, it’s a powerful tool for building wealth!

At this time I manage and renovate majority of all my units to keep cost low but most likely not the best use of my time although I'm skilled at it.

We manage STR, reach out to me and I will give you Shannon’s contact info.

SDIRA has been extremely accommodating in the setting of an eviction that occurred because the manager that they previously used neglected to tell them.

@Brian Glasser is a solid agent/project manager in KC and has done dozens of BRRRS himself there.  

The key is making sure you have the right team in place—outside of market research, finding a trustworthy property management company is one of the most important factors in making long-distance investing successful.

@Michael Baum how many Short-term rentals do you manage this way where you are on call all the time?