And a refinance in the future is likely (our government can't manage the country with high rates for extended periods). 

Employee Management: Given the absentee nature of the business, how do you ensure quality staff performance and customer service in your absence?

Hey Mike, did you manage to find an insurance company for your str?

Is it easy to find a property manager who understands the ins & outs of the section 8 process there?

Questions I'd have if I were in your shoes would be based around how the CAM expenses, management, taxes etc are going to work. 

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

While we do not see income from these properties and are not managing them we do have a significant amount of depreciation and losses that have been assigned to us and carried over from the past couple years.I am invested in some growth/equity focused projects already and am specifically looking in reliable income focused strategies that are tax efficient provided the losses I have from my family.

Management was negligent in that there solution for everything except the most dire problems was your rent is so cheap deal with it and nothing ever got done.

I would say as a GP, technology has been super helpful in managing our cap table and issuance of distributions along with making it a lot easier to streamline the process of investor signing documents and sending $.

Getting started is the hardest part of anything, but it sounds like you already have experience renting, holding, and managing property.That's one part of the BRRRR process that is no longer a mystery for you and I think that is awesome.If there are prospective deals that you are considering and would like some assistance for reviewing the numbers, that is one of my favorite parts of being a lending partner.