Call Centers, etc. to assist for remote owners.However, as both Zach & Wendy mention, you'll definitely need boots on the ground in some capacity, as even though you try to make it as automated & remote as possible, there's always going to need to be a physical presence available & around. 

Mold may grow and exist in any structure where there is, or ever has been, a presence of moisture and a food source for mold to grow.

In return for a reduced rent, she handles all the things that require presence.

the well known HML will have good websites a brick and motor.. will not ask for up front money other than appraisal and credit report.what you have to be cautious of is the FAUX lenders that are advance fee pump and dump .. tons of those out there.they advertise rates to good to be true.. their English is a little off.. they have no real presence. etc.

unfortunately, I don't have a good solution for this...Another option: take over some or all of the tenant screening process yourself...much of the tenant screening process can be handled remotely...do a zoom call with prospective tenants, the background check is online, have them sign the lease and pay online, etc....I self-manage all my own properties (which are local), but really, when I think about my own properties, there are very few (if any) aspects of management that absolutely require my physical presence...if I really wanted to, I could coordinate most of the management remotely--and this is esp. true for many aspects of tenant screening. ...and I know that I'd have a higher standard of tenant screening than most PMs would have...Plus, since you have experience managing your local property, you probably already have a solid understanding of how to screen tenants...Good luck!

They've listed with a reputable brokerage that appears to have a good presence in the market.

I had my team pull the following criteria: -Population Growth Percentage from 2010 to present-Violent Crime Ranking (Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

As an Investor & an Agent I don't have a problem with zillow.They put up all that money to gain the web presence and now they are reaping the benefits of it........That's Capitalism.

We wish to achieve this by bringing back a more profound presence of home-owners rather than renters, installing exterior cameras and lighting, and providing a lease with option to purchase over a 5 year period.

The first and most important step starting this endeavor is identifying what you want to receive from your online presence and what keywords would you to prefer to be ranked high in?