Out-of-state landlord: best method to handle maintenance requests?

[Kelsey Vander Meulen]

I currently own a SFR in Houston which is managed by a property management company. But I recently purchased a triplex in Tucson, Arizona, which I plan to manage from out-of-state. I currently live in the Los Angeles metro area. I'm already using RentRedi to screen tenants, receive rent, deliver messages, but I wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions on either a software or virtual assistant type platform that helps them automate maintenance requests...

[Kevin Sobilo]

@Kelsey Vander Meulen, my advice is when you are small act like you are small and as you grow you can keep looking forward and evolve.

There are advantages to being small. I would try to understand and take advantage of those while you are small.

With 3 units being self managed its hardly worth automating something what may only happen ever couple months or so.