And you're right about avoiding weekly travel—sound systems can save you time and stress!

Quote from @Zach Engen: The federal savings bank does 5% down on vacation homes, talk to Jason Wray over there.Email? 

They tell you you’re still priced too high, lower the rent and get it rented, saving you vacancy, paying for themselves. 

A HELOC could help temporarily if you plan to payoff the balance quickly and are planning to save on monthly payments in the short term.  

HOA violations are only grounds for evictions if you your lease requires them to meet HOA regulations, you have properly notified them of the violation, and they have neglected to resolve the issue.

Regarding remote activation, my advice is first time you do this, make yourself a folder, save all the channels there, make sure you are sharing your folders via your browser of choice for easy access on the goGood Luck

Knowing about construction, how to pick a good inspector and read inspection reports will save you a lot of headache/money -  it's difficult to invest in RE just by doing things online.

By working with motivated sellers, I’m able to secure below-market deals and pass those savings onto buyers.

It is possible to self-manage and save on this expense (or at least keep it for yourself). 

Tenants live paycheck-to-paycheck, never saving for tomorrow.