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.

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.

Both properties are in close proximity to the ocean.

Driving this affordability crunch is the combination of elevated interest rates and soaring home pricesin the post-pandemic boom, although some markets have seen slowing growth in recent months.Click on image to enlargeMeanwhile, the West Coast metros of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco are the most unaffordable in the U.S. given high demand, supply shortages, and for the latter, proximity to Silicon Valley.Falling near the middle of the pack is Miami, where home prices are 6.4 times the median household income.

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?

Downside = no physical branch if you ever need in-person service. 

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. 

Someone physically knocks on doors until people answer - more reliable than phone alarms.

I mentioned my MTR is in a safe area and its proximity to the police department for the comfort of medical tenants—this isn’t essential to include.

We use our realtor partners for deal flow (opportunities), local market dynamics (color on our comp analysis) and as our physical presence during rehab.