Even if they're not necessarily difficult, they might be boring and time consuming like tile or trash clean up.

If you have to cut it into multiple different segments that may become time consuming.

There is the customer service element, looking at making constant improvements, replacing items as needed, making sure consumables are restocked.You could outsource everything if you wanted but I like being in control of many aspects and have 60 five star reviews on Homeaway because of it.I would recommend getting into the STR game.

At that point she could drop down to part time or completely quit while I'm sure the rental business will be time consuming for me. 

If the renovations are more complex or time consuming you'll want empty house or builder's risk insurance until you get those completed. 

Going straight to the end consumer may solve the money problem.

Isaac Fox as Mark said read and consume as much as possible.

(Real Estate Attorney, Agents, Contractors, Advertisement, and Consumer Affairs and many others.) 

It's not that hard, but it is time consuming and the HML doesn't have the staff to do it.

It's a perceived reality thing with consumers whether commercial or residential.A website is often a (first look) for consumers.