It does cause some stress at first and will take time, but if you're serious about getting the homes off your books, it's the best route to go. 

A few things I would add to your list... (1) It can be best to take the stress out of the purchase of your replacement property search by finding it in advance if possible. (2) If the debt in your replacement property is higher than the relinquished one, you may have cash to spare. 

Some investors get totally stressed out dealing with typical management duties (having to threaten eviction, making sure a repair gets completed) while others let it roll off their back.  

It is kind of nice to have somebody else absorb some of the stress of being a landlord.

But I cannot stress enough the power of understanding interest rates.

That said, I bought it with the intention it to be a learning property for me. bought it cheap, no payments so no stress.

Don't get me wrong, some of them obviously will sell when the timing is right or the stress is enough for them.

Well you think after after buying a 30,000 sq foot commercial space that has caused nothing but stress I would have said hey let me get educated on this real estate thing.

The bottom line is that my rental properties were super busy this summer when, then to add to the "normal" stress, I was hit with major health issues (cancer) for hubby and a daughter. 

This was a good deal - had some stressful moments - which most great things in life involve!