I would also recommend you get a property management co going forward to take care of issues like this for you - boots on the ground to look out for you in exactly this type of situation. 

It's good to have down on paper what you qualify for so you can hit the ground running.

I would start by talking about what your long term goals are - a common ground.

Also having an issue with a number of tenants that have decided they want to "beautify" the grounds by adding plants and "working in the yard". 

Learning the real estate investment business can be time consuming, costly and if you are not careful, you can enter down several rabbit holes and enter an "paralysis by analysis" phase.

So I'm on the ground more often than he is, I was already investing there and have the market knowledge and precious connections he doesn't have and I have access to deals he would never get access to.

I am looking for on-the-ground experience, and I want to offer value to someone. 

I'm going to totally rework the entire property in 2-3 phases. 

Who do you use to upgrade electrical in Columbus if I wanted to get the old wiring replaced and get things grounded?

Another thing you could do is partner with other investors you know in the area where they provide the W-2 and boots on the ground and you provide the capital.