I have not used him yet so don't know his cost or anything but here's his contact info- Ryan Lyster with Innovative Plumbing.I don't get anything for it but let them know I sent you if you give them a shout.

Standup comedy, football, scifi, video games, hiking and astronomy are some of my favorite things; I also dabble a little in diy handy man space, everything from home repairs and improvement to automotive repairs and anything technology related. 

With a new technology it is easier to access data.

That being said, you can overcome some of the challenges of distance with technology, such as if you receive video (or photos) along with maintenance requests from your out-of-state tenants, allowing you to keep some visual on your property from a distance.If you are comfortable with distance, there is a price-to-rent ratio that may come in handy for you and end some of the analysis paralysis.

There is innovative energy monitoring/submetering available that allows for electric use to be accurately metered among tenants without separate traditional meters/submeters, and it is an insignificant cost to implement & an accurate alternative to RUBS.

Just wondering but how much smart home technology have you added to your locations like video doorbell, smart lock or smart thermostat?

I have a background in banking, development, technology, and public speaking.

Now day with technology everything is possible, I had 3 properties 4 hours away from me for 5 years and I didn’t have any problem.

Do we think they are innovate and have a coherent strategy? 

Anyway, I have a SDIRA set up as an LLC for rental property purchase in Nov 2016.