fresh real-time data is ESSENTIAL if you want you and your investors to stay ahead of the curve and know trends before they are widely spread, which in turn will make your investors happy which will make you look like a safe bet in their eyes, so real time data is IT 

These supply issues mean that homes in coastal states and other expensive areas are going to appreciate quickly, though as you’ve found, they’ll also be chronically cash flow negative.Also, as Patrick said, I think looking into states like Alabama might be your best bet, especially if you’re trying to invest in new construction homes (which are generally pricier than older housing stock) at 80% LTV.Plus, the state roughly meets your criteria: it’s a landlord-friendly place, property taxes average under 0.40%, and there’s not a lot of snow in Alabama—Birmingham, for example, gets just an inch or two of it per year.

I’m betting on being able to upload my brain to the cloud soon and not being tied to my physical body.

Much safer when more people are there, less likely for something to happen.

It can also be safer to diversify your investment properties across the country.

As mentioned above, syndications may be your best bet for truly passive income, but you are absolutely ripe to make a bad decision on that because you don't have the time and will not be able to property vet the operator.

I'll bet it is going to be a good deal

Like Michael mentioned, your best bet for this would to be to have either a CMA done or have an appraisal done.

You probably cannot legally build a taller fence so a trellis or similar is your best bet. 

Your best bet is to allow them to break the lease and keep the security as the early termination fee.