Its already long distance but if you have no desire to be involved, no boots on the ground in anyway, it may be hard to make it work.

If you are near the end of your journey and simply looking for stability and low overhead then I could see paying off mortgages, however that is not the most adventegous from a wealth building perspective. 

Statement:I'm 1 of dozens of partners involved in a transaction at any given time.

BUT....With the rates dropping ( and they will)  Buyer interest will increase and the markets will immediately start to level first , then increase( prices) as both buyers and sellers see the market stability and value.

Long-term rentals in single-family homes might not yield as high a return as short-term options, but they offer stability and lower management intensity.

However, we typically use the FHA-203k loan because it involves a renovation, which I highly recommend if you are looking to really boost your equity and have the cost of the renovation wrapped into your loan with a VERY LOW AMOUNT OUT OF POCKET.I like the FHA loan, but honestly, the Fannie May Home Style is an even better product at this point because you just have to bring a bit more cash to the table 5% vs. 3.5% (w/ FHA), but you have a bit more flexibility.  

They should have a process for this that will likely involve probate.

Or just stabilize by getting the proper tenants?

Like anything involving holding of funds, your client should do his own due diligence and you should refer several to him if you are going to refer any.

I took a pause and finished my bachelors and stabilized my family since then.