If you choose to self operate, it is a lot of work no doubt, but some people enjoy it.

To protect myself I don't want tenants knowing my personal address etc. 

Exterior work involved repairing the roof, painting, replacing rotten wood, and installing new light fixtures.Multiple contractors were engaged for the project, with licensed professionals handling electrical, plumbing, and HVAC upgrades.I have compared the comps in this area on Zillow and it’s in the range of 115k to 130k. all else checks out, except that I do not have boots on the ground to verify in-person.  

Have you ever used your real estate or mortgage license for your personal transactions?

spend time there in person. 

if you buy a property at market price in a good neighborhood - you will break even or lose money.and in general, if you're serious about this, i'd recommend going to your chosen market in person, probably multiple times, to set up your team. 

Since the S&P 500 averages around 10% annually I personally don't see a point in investing in a rental that's not going to at least beat that.

Hey BP I have questions I'd like to consider myself a strict person when it comes to screening my tenants recently I have a few section 8 applicants.

Building ADU , cynically, is like we're subsidizing California government for housing problem that they're created lol but that's my personal opinion.

For example your state's law might require a prior owner who resided in the property to be notified in person but they may not have been able to locate and serve them notice or an interested party may have been notified at the wrong address.