Quote from @Russ Kitzberger: There are lots of systems that are used by managers and building ownersYardi is the big one for MF.Argus is the big one for other asset classesThere are tons of upstarts, some are on the CCIM website.CoStar Real estate ManagerYardiThe System for propertyProperty manager for windows I looked at these and found that they're mostly geared at property managers, not asset managers. 

Adds a layer of comfort and protection to the mattress.$69.99 eufy SoloCam S220 Solar Powered - https://www.amazon.com/eufy-Security-Continuous-Resolution-C...We did buy these for the rental but I haven't installed them.

Because many have been burned over the past few years investing with sponsors who had little to no experience and investors were caught by the glamourous and sexy returns that were being promised that they were getting four years ago but are now gone from big returns to big losses.So the first question you are gonna have to answer is how do you plan on protecting investors money?

Option A (continue renting) offers stable, inflation-protected income and potential appreciation, but managing the property may impact your retirement comfort.

An LLC does not provide much legal protection, it acts as a legal firewall to separate assets.

Pro Tip: Airbnb provides a level of protection if you end up with a "problem" tenant.

Akron is not LL friendly, they were the first in NE Ohio to pass a rental registration ordinance (in the 90s), in 2021 added source of income as a protected class - so you can no longer rule out S8 applicants, and passed STR registration last October (and nearly a year later still haven't been able to enact anything).  

and it isn't about protection from defaulting...  

You might want to consider Columbus OH - evictions are quick and won't take 12 months and we have good landlord protection laws.

The US has consumer protection rights that should apply to this space.