Document EverythingFirst and foremost, keep a detailed record of all communications with your property manager.

To answer your question about inspecting the property, an investor friendly realtor should be able to help connect you with a local inspector with a good track record and multiple property managers who should also be able to help answer most of your questions.  

How come more landlords and flippers aren't recording evictions and posting to YouTube to generate revenue?

I did get a judgement against her, had it recorded, engaged a collection agency, but after 3 years have yet to get paid. 

Quote from @Devin James: @Jay Hinrichs Developments are definitely BIG money makers, but thats also reflected with the risk associated.That's why these projects take so much time and capital, but if you make the right judgements for project selection, and do all your due diligence, it'll turn out well. my 90 home project in Oregon  started it as dirt before covid .. got 1st phase built then covid hit.. had to fight through lumber sky rocketing and other material shortages and the of course interest rate spikes.. but the project ( and I give credit to my Wife and my GC's attention to detail) has sold Very well for record prices and profits .. its de risked now 22 lots left 13 are presold with big non refundable deposits and only 9 lots left that have no debt..

There are quite a few syndicators who have been around longer than five years and have excellent track records.

Chris saw the post Thursday night, had no record of me as a buyer with REI (my mistake, long story) and went to work. 

But we do have a track record of success in the area and a unit that is completely remodeled and modern.

It wasn't worth having a claim on our insurance record, and the deductible was not close.  

Instead, have your family record a private note on your existing property.