The biggest issue for dealing with OOS investing is the technology; make sure you research your boots-on-the-ground company to ensure they have paired with the right technology that will allow for easy communication and quick access to updates on your project, especially if you plan on not being on-site regularly.Make sure the "connections" you make with other GC's or REI professionals, that they are licensed and insured and can provide references for their work.Join local groups on other social media platforms and start discovering the midwest market virtually by hearing what others are saying/recommending and what areas people are investing in and with what REI strategy.Indianapolis is a great market to get into right now because you absolutely can stretch east/west coast dollars further.

Technology is a faster and cheaper way to do so.

Ask them what types of online technology resources they have at your disposal to walk you through answers to your questions.Ask them how many times you can call in terms of your annual maintenance fee or will you be billed for calls over a certain number.Ask to see the hierarchy of their support staff.

A successful landlord stays on the cutting-edge of technology to help reach tenants and promote their properties.

It's called technology, they typically don't call people to ask them survey questions, it's 2020....So much for your "Fake News"...turns out you just missed the fact it was a web survey and automatically jumped to conclusions.

My background is in software dev and I worked on a major bank’s REO website query improvements so I’m quite confident it’s not an earth shattering technological challenge.

@Connie Chan Thanks for asking for the technology used.

Technology and resources did not allow them to deploy the capital they needed.

Utilize technology to face time or do video walkthroughs to check progress. 

Medical experts and attorneys in the industry have advised there is simply too much risk to a tenant and prospective tenant to continue with showings as has been done historically.Vacant apartments also present challenges, although technology and trends in professional management have mitigated the impact of COVID-19 in this case.