Being passive I would not recommend owning real estate.

Property Managers come in all shapes and sizes, I tend to recommend seeking a medium size local company. 

Based on the information that you shared, if you haven’t already done so, I recommend connecting with a local expert.

Here's a couple practical steps I'd recommend to help make your decision:1.

Can anyone recommend a HELOC lender for a SFH investment property in Los Angeles, CA?

I would recommend being in areas on the West Side of Cleveland like West Blvd, Cudell, Old Brooklyn, Clark Fulton, Edgewater, Jefferson, and Brooklyn Centre.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

My best recommendation would be to find someone who is doing something similar to what you hope to do in the space and have a coaching call or two.