I believe this empowers the GC and helps him to feel responsible and participatory in the whole process, which helps in cultivating a relationship that you can utilize down the road.

I personaly am closing currently 2 to 5 a month and find it very satisfying and empowering not to mention financially beneficial to my students as well.

This was empowering and tiring.

your situation indeed seems fortunate but don't let the survivor's guilt get to you, I think your fortunate situation empowers you to be of help to those who are less fortunate.  

@Cody L. your confidence is empowering!

I wrote an article a while back on the best ways I've found to deal with it, maybe you'll find it helpful as well: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/09/09/use-fear-empower-action/

All forms of communication can be electronic and you never have to meet in person...even if you are self managing...My tenants are trained and empowered to problem check and resolve issues on their own...if they can't figure it out, it's their home and they can call a professional to fix it and cc me via text.

I love real estate and everything that it can do to empower people!

A while back I read The Empowered Manager and it goes into depth on incentive based performance.

I would challenge you to empower and teach yourself