Plus managing tenants is a bit more time consuming with this model. 

I'd check local STR FB groups and see if you have a local Real Estate Club.You can offer your services there, maybe for free in exchange for the experience.

My preliminary research on Zak has not shown much negative things yet.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

We also have installed SimpliSafe (and signs about ongoing monitoring outside of the property).As someone else mentioned, it is best to have a plan not to go long stretches without checking in person.

Ortiz Rodríguez: Good morning everyone, happy to be here in this community.

So, comps can help with figuring out local cap rates, then you need the income from the property to determine a value.

.* logistics of maintaining out-of-state property and tenants* having time to research enough about this while moving across the country to be confident in your decisions and planning* having time to research other opportunities, what could be done with the money if you soldReason I bring up the emotional stuff because yeah property is a hassle, but there may be another vision that lets you get everything or most of what you want, with a little bit less hassle, or hassle in a way that bothers you less.

Then if I have additional concerns I call in an expert to get further information and an estimate on what the repair will cost.

I wrote the above for informational purposes.