It can be difficult when starting out and I would suggest at least making trips to the area of interest until you have a trusted team built but it is doable.

It's doable, but I would rather not use that much of my funds.

It is very doable.

But if you aren't worried about that, I think it's doable.

If it doesn't, I'd still be looking at it.As far as buying the US, it's very doable for Canadian investors.

Atlanta is very doable but can be pain in the neck.

Hi @Moe Habib If you are looking to self-manage from a distance (completely doable) then yes, a good handyman, plumber, painter are essential. 

It's smart and doable. 

Edit: I should clarify re-reading your question. 8% for under 50 units is doable and a good return for sure, it's just significantly tougher to find quality property managers that will do less than 50 units, because if they are that good why would they continue to do sub 50 unit properties?

That would still allow distressed properties that are typically not doable for a financed buyer to still be purchased and rehabbed by investors with the capital to do so.