With that being said, in a worst case scenario, you can always hire a property management company to handle the day to day items if it comes to that. 

I think broader consumer taste is killing malls, which includes online shopping, but also even where people are choosing to live and how they are spending their time/money, more broadly.I worked for a company that bought a failing mall back in 2012 (online shopping was "killing retail" then too), redeveloped most of it into more open air power center and sold.  

I like to think I have done ok. for me finding properties is sales - managing real estate and growing your company requires problem solving. 

I asked a lender company through BiggerPockets to call me.

I would also send the tenant information about food pantries etc in the area.

Of course, I run a cost segregation company BUT I would recommend that regardless.

Several factors indicate the company is not that concerned about efficiency or ease of customer process: the website, a process that seemed to focus on one issue at a time instead of all issues at once, and consistently poor communications and lack of common sense from the loan analyst we were assigned.It started off very well with the initial point of contact, Austin Lornson, who did a fine job of explaining the general refinancing process, responding quickly and thoroughly to our questions.

Take into account your mortgage, a property management company and other expenses and you are lucky if you net $300. 

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

Always ask your agent to ask the listing agent which title company/closing attorney that they are working with.