My son helps me monitor our rates on a fairly regular basis and we do very well.As @John Underwood and @Kenneth Garrett state about VRBO for the Premier status, we do think it has helped us. 

I will be managing remotely and I'd like to install cameras to monitor the ground level entrances and the driveway. 

But you can look at action items 1 thru 10 at the bottom and see the action steps proposed and taken.I will have to monitor these weekly. 

Drought Monitor.

Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and usually there are good locals that monitor those.

If it's $100 per month, split it between the renters and increase their rent by that amount.By leaving the water in your name, it also allows you to monitor usage and identify problems.

Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and usually there are good locals that monitor those.

I've always been bothered by the cameras because I feel like every time we come and go its being monitored. well a couple weeks ago we exchange words about her cleaning up her dogs business in the backyard that we share.

Using this method I am guaranteed to hit my target of X cashflow against my specific capital value.Just looking at monthly cash flow in a vacuum, without monitoring how much of a return you're making on your initial investment, I don't understand how you can measure progress.

Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and usually there are good locals that monitor those.