Essentially, she want's them to have to do three or four clicks versus one or two.

During my time in the industry I learned to work systems so that I could consistently effectively list homes to get them sold in a timely manner. 

The OP's premise is these properties are managed by a property manager versus the owner.

If you invest out of state then you'll have to purchase as a second home (10% down) or investment property (15-25% down payment) so you'll be required to put a lot more down versus house hacking in San Diego.

I do agree some rents versus house prices can be difficult, but being creative is key...

I also seen and have heard lots of debate on if Memphis' can handle such a system and if we can sustain it and only time will tell but I personally believe just one thing when it comes to this.

Simplify as many standard processes such as online rent payment, leases, apartment turns, paint, and other materials, and re-key all locks to a master system.

These systems are now under tighter scrutiny as privacy laws globally begin to expand.Here’s how regulatory changes are directly impacting the real estate industry:Tenant and Buyer Data Collection:Real estate firms collect sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers, financial records, credit history, and background information.

They have to recognize risk versus reward.  

This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.