I hope this all makes sense.

It may make much more sense for you to put the money into a diversified fund (i.e. syndication/crowdfunding).

I mean this in the sense that if someone called it goes to auto answer with a telepromt that says press 1 for maintenance, 2 for lease and rent and etc... this way the tenant is able to make their voice and problem heard but i don't have to sit and have small talk and constantly stop what im doing to answer a phone call that in all reality shouldn't have been made.

I've made money rehabbing  homes in both of those cities well and personally wouldn't mind owning rentals there if it made sense. 

This makes a lot of sense.

@Jorge Leon Jr, I understand the ease and sense of security that comes with not having a mortgage, but from a purely financial POV, it isn't ideal.

Also, does it even make sense to just represent myself when considering the yearly costs and fees related to having a real estate license?

It is common practice to raise rents to market rates. 

And, @Jordan Moorhead, I agree, in this market its harder to find the deal that makes sense.

That would make sense.