I have a unique situation.

Or would you try to find someone with a complementary skillset and create a mutually beneficial partnership?

A deal is unique to all.

They were created for investors and catered originally to the mutual fund and asset securitization industry.

From a tax perspective, If you want to Buy and Hold, you can just create an LLC. 

Look up the areas calendars for special events and create block out dates.

Here in Cleveland just like the rest of the country we have many neighborhoods with homes priced well about $300,000.I created The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to give out of state investors like yourself an idea of what's what in our market.

Of course, technology has been created, and will continue to be created, that will make home buyers' quest for property easier if they choose to go-it-alone, but the fact is, the technology that we have today provides insight that is far too generic to be considered "valuable" in my opinion.It all comes down to 2 things for me:1.

DO NOT have a combined version or you may regret it.If all else fails and you cannot find these at a document shop near you then search for a "real estate laywer" and they SHOULD be able to create these at an insane price.

That would allow you to access some of the equity you've created for yourself without selling.I'm actually in a similar situation as you.