For me personally I want technology to be used.

Can we start a list of Mastermind groups - both small and large - to help others like me who are having difficulty finding the right one to join? 

Before you continue down the modification path much further I'd get in touch with someone who specializes in garage conversions or ADUs and get an approximate price and timeline and run the numbers again, it seems like you may be underestimating the cost, time, and difficulty of a project like this.

Hey team of investors, I find myself posting whatever comes to mind lately with this RE. What do you think of the many ways to invest in RE, like innovative ways you don't have to be physically involved? i.e. sites li...

Set up a holding company LLCSet up a SLLC (Series LLC)Since securing a conventional loan on in an LLC is difficult, I should buy a house in my name with a converntional loanTransfer from "Eric" to "land trust"Transfer from "Land trust" to "SLLC XYZ"???

.), the PM's have either zealously or begrudgingly had to incorporate new mediums and technologies in order to survive and thrive in this industry.  

Getting comps is very difficult. I

@Will Gaston -  I couldn't agree more about the difficulty of the city to work with in some of these situations. 

After reading posts about out-of-state investors owning/flipping many properties they have never seen in person before due to today's technology, I began to think... are there any situations where you feel like you MUST go visit your property or meet your agent, property manager, or GC in person?

As a wrap or blanket or portfolio, they do not and I believe that's why you are having difficulty.