Bottom line...be mentally prepared to play project manager, which can sometimes be a stressful experience. 

I think you have found the key to the high desert, now the next step would be the property management.

"I'm too busy to manage investments": Limited partnership allows you to enjoy the benefits of real estate investment without the hassle of day-to-day management.

I have a pretty flexible schedule, but wouldn't be able to become a full-time property manager, so I may be looking at hiring one. 

I bought 1% ownership, the experts handle all the work, and I anticipate a return equal to - or better than - actual properties that I manage.

If you are considering OOS investments, then are you willing to put in effort to manage the business with more scrutiny.

Becoming an investor involves developing your buying strategy/skills AND learning how to manage your investment (property management). 

There's the cost of the actual fix, PLUS the cost of managing and dealing with the project. 

I would take any recommendations you have for property management as well.

. $3600 for a septic permit & design about 50k for sitework (very long driveway), though foresters have noted the potential for NRCS funding for road improvement and invasive species management (i.e. clearing the 8-acre area which has blackberry bushes galore) which we are in the very early stages of looking into.