You might consider an assistant to a Commerical RE Agent (CCIM) /  Realtor who does MF (MultiFamily).

I consider an emergency to be something that renders a unit uninhabitable according to state law.  

There are a lot of con artists in the world who rely on doing their con on you face-to-face.I vetted scores of tenants over 8 years there, so my point is just that it's not an automatic bad risk to consider an out-of-state applicant, as long as you use the same great criteria.This is just the trend of the world, like using Skype and online banking, etc.  

Consider an alternative.

, what do you consider an acceptable ROI in your rental property business?  

Id consider an LLC or some corporate form as well. 

Consider an alternative: give notice, leave, and be thankful for the free ride you have enjoyed for so long.

Account Closed, it depends on your long-term goals, but if there's a similar cash flow possibility, why would you consider an area where you might have to sink in more money for capital repairs?

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is likely to be higher, then you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.