House hacking in San Diego provides opportunities for equity growth, increased rental income, and hands-on property management experience.

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

It seems difficult to find a good property management team for affordable percentages. 

With $1mil could probably generate $4-5K net per month comfortably with property management or minimal work self-managing. 

Buying out of state can seem a little out of your comfort zone at first until you see it can be managed.

Keep your licensing and permits in order, manage all vendor relationships with contracts and adequate insurance, maintain adequate insurance on your end and more generally operate your business soundly.

Can I "pay myself" to manage my rentals 20.5 k on a sched C and write off the fee.

I just checked online with department of health and found this article.https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/wastewater-management/septic-system/caring-your-system#:~:text=If%20your%20system%20is%20only,a%20more%20stringent%20inspection%20requirement.

I can send you a list of contacts in Ohio to help you build your team, property manager.

I also do project management and budgeting.