This works out well as it gives you, the buyer, time to improve the property (force appreciation) via physical improvements and/or improving the management. 

I don't even use a physical application anymore and the screening company I used previously required that I pay and then I collected a fee from the tenant.

This company operates several business :- life/wealth coaching/guru/whatever- day trading crypto- ecommerce aggregatorWhat they do basically they buy bankrupt or very young product company that sell real physical product like fashion, and resell their biz.

Most newer folks in the investment space I have encountered what immediate results so they can quit their jobs as soon as possible - they think real estate is like a money vending machine, rather than a physical asset to invest in and let your money grow over the next 15+ years.

I will say that even on vacation, I am available to guests via calls or texts.Any issues requiring physical help, I can count on my cleaner or my neighbor.

The odds and physics are against you. 

As for JHH over the past 3 decades people have speculated that area would improve and I don’t fully understand why it never really took off other than the extent of crime and lack of physical barriers around it so as for the turn around I will believe it after it happens and would put my money in Federal Hill, Locust Point, Fells Point or Canton. 

You would not want to invest in a physical property in the zone without doing the 1031 as that would not provide any tax deferral benefit. 

It's not a matter of not having enough physical units for housing, it how those units are incentivized by taxes, which the government is famous for, versus how much hassle factor there is owning one and collecting rent.

I've inherited the existing tenants, and one of them is now moving out, presenting an opportunity for a turnover.As I manage this property remotely (I use Hemlane for property management) , I'm looking for tips and best practices from experienced out-of-state investors on how to effectively handle the inspection and coordination of necessary repairs from a distance.Specifically, I'm interested in:Remote Inspection: What tools or services do you use to get a thorough understanding of the property's condition without being physically present?