Sometimes issues just do happen, I've had to get some work done on places I've bought as well due to unfortunate circumstances - diverter valve replacement, laundry machine replacement, toilet piping recall that sent parts but had to hire a plumber, etc. and you can either keep on going, hire someone else to manage the property, or sell the place.You say you're willing to put in the work and aren't afraid to put in the effort and that mindset will definitely help you.

Every market has it's own nuances and building a solid team in your market is vital, but when it's done, it can really become a passive income machine over time.I'd be happy to schedule a call with you to help you start exploring your options and help you start building a team.

If a buyer didn't like them they would be easy to cap and machines could be run in the basement (the norm).

Welcome @Louis Imbriaco You're in the right place if you're looking to chart a path to financial independence.There's lots of ways to build a passive income machine. 

School, sports, clubs, college, and internships filled your calendar and you began to operate efficiently as a well oiled machine, if you were a car you might be a Toyota or a Honda, smoothly operating with reliability day in and day out. 

Since I don't have a time machine, I keep plugging away with solid, cashflow rentals and a couple nice flips each year. 

Painters get ready to become machine operators.This is mind-blowing tech:https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Buy lists of owners of properties of the type you might be looking for - multi-family 2 to 4 units, or who would be motivated single family owners:  send direct mail - lots of it.I do a lot of #1 and #3. . . if you have a brand new marketing machine, you need to spend more money on #2, if your machine is 15 years old like mine and your website already ranks, and you want to target your leads to specific properties and areas rather than a blanket ad across the metro, then I spend more money on direct mail and retargeting. 

These companies are marketing machines and easily sell 50-60 properties each month.

Once you learn your market and have some buyers lined up, then you'll be ready to start scouting for properties and get your marketing machine started.