Second time around everything was going great but during the title search they found two heirs to the property that were physically no where to be found.

But their physical location shouldn't matter.

If rent is not paid physically at a branch (i.e. it is paid online or via bank transfer), the date of payment will be considered the date when funds reach our account.

Building relationships and trust take time and physically seeing the person I think helps.6) Raise 20% to 30% more than you need.  

If you find things you don't like or she does try to physically stop you, issue her a 30 day notice to get out and follow through.Doesn't take that long to evict someone in Texas, relatively cheap, and as long as you're documentation is in line you'll be good.I agree that simply keeping the place neat and paying on time makes her a good tenant.

Tell them you don't physically want a card, don't want the number, and thus you would never be able to used it, you just want to be added on the account to help your credit numbers.

Ultimately you have to come out and physically network in this arena.

But my focus is becoming real estate due to having a physical asset.

They're both in pretty poor physical health and said if they can't get something done with it they'll just board it and leave. 

On the other hand the regulating entity may have the power to reduce the encumbrance if you can provide a physical improvement that would mitigate the risk which requires the setback.