.- Liability - always flows to the deepest pockets- Fear of regulation - regulatory bodies are gunning to take down short term rentals basically everywhere.

This can be done with scanning the area underground to locate.Then you could ask if the seller would enter into a lease option. 

Canvas, drive for dollars, scan the MLS etc. 

I did a quick scan of your area and there is actually an event around an hour away from you! 

There is NOTHING I don't know about the human body.

Is there a governing body that does those sort of things?

You can have him scan the key via Bed Bath and Beyond and they'll rekey it for you at a local branch.

-Bodie

No matter how much automation you get set up something is going to pop up that you didn't plan for.This person just has to be a warm body that you can have go onsite and report information to you.

@Genny LiCan't agree more on granite being out of fashion, sounds so 90's. :-)Can I get marble look laminate in big stores such as Homedepot?