I can appreciate @Bob Estler dirtbag comment, but in this case, it would not be a dirt-bag move to simply try and recover your invested capital while not paying the first or even the taxes under the presumption the first will maintain the taxes as needed.  

You could hire a couple of employees for that amount and maintain direct control over how things are managed.In my case, I can easily do my own accounting, so I would just need someone to answer the phones, show homes, and schedule maintenance.

Or in my case, I am doing this along side my business as a full time real estate agent

But when inflation comes down I am not sure I can maintain the same rent. 

Paying more for a car or truck means less money for the house, probably more debt to income which limits buying, less savings for the down payment, etc.Of course all of this is probably nationwide, not just in DFW, although DFW maintains the growth in population and growth in jobs, and probably room to move in salary increases. 

Different breeds, I maintain trello better for my bidding schedules and bidwalks, its more like a sticky notes board where you could see everything in 1-4 clicks.

Bottom line, it's your property and you to keep it maintained well.

Terry Kerr  and his Team are very Knowledgeable and on Point with maintaining a Strong Real-Estate Community Relationship... 

You are, at best, maintaining your purchasing power…right?

Your husband is on a valid course, the questions should be what properties, located where, what kind of properties and how to leverage the acquisition and how to maintain the portfolio as an earning asset.We just can't get specific unless we have alot of information, but I doubt, for your purpose, you really need to go much further.