I also use it to polish blogs, social media posts, etc.

You'll want to find one that is just a local company and ask for proof they are setup to handle Class C & D neighborhoods/properties/tenants.Read on for some copy & paste advice about this:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Docusign wouldn't work for this, and I have concerns about the true security of Dropbox and similar cloud storage (contact support for any of these providers and the support person almost always has complete access to your files - doesn't feel secure enough to me for storing borrower social security numbers or statements with bank account numbers visible).In researching how other private lenders are operating, I see many of them have custom websites with (assumed) encrypted backends - as a small lender, the cost of custom web presence is prohibitive and probably unnecessary until I reach a higher deal flow.So am I overthinking this aspect?

So in Virginia, you can accept a backup offer. 

Ask OTA  if they will accept a digital address ( ..longitude /latitude)

So, if they accept crypto and you miss a few payments, it won't be Loan Mods they are doing, it'll be foreclosures. 

The neighborhoods around Cincinnati would also be acceptable, as I am located in Mt healthy.I am also a veteran and would be using my VA loan to house hack the property.

Despite what social media gurus say, this is not a game that can be played well with no capital and no experience. 

.), it does consider factors like crime rates, school quality, and local economics — all of which can indirectly overlap with sensitive social patterns.

But the reality is: no one forced them to accept the offer or sign the purchase agreement.