2) Would you hire a management company?

I assume these production companies have started their own financing companies and have deep pocket investors with them.We are still busy, when other companies are not, but if we were able to do our own long term financing at a lower rate than the banks than we would only be a stronger company.

Partnering with Jamie Munden provided valuable local insights, making this an attractive and strategic investment for Partner Driven.

A couple of my regular residential local agent friends in the SF Bay Area shared they didn't know much about where to find these.

If subject-to solves their problem you will likely get it accepted.Find a local RE attorney that does subject-to contracts and have a chat with him. 

Hello everyone,I have had a Bakersfield rental for over 7 years and I am now in the 3rd peroperty management company.

I personally won't be doing them here in MD, but some people specialize in acquiring those types of properties and I would strongly suggest you to attend local meet ups and try to speak with someone who had done it successfully and never got burned.

A good friend of mine and I took up an armature landscaping company last summer and I really enjoyed it.

If you don't already have cash buyers in the area (I am one myself) I would recommend joining facebook groups and going to local meetups to start networking with buyers.

I would consult with a local real estate attorney on the scenario and what the risks are