Then I reach that person by my own means, not only with a telephone number the tenant happens to provide.

They would not have made it past our telephone screening interview.

I usually telephone or text.

I always telephone first, to let them know right away that we accepted another applicant and to let them know we can refund their application fee.

I put the address in my ad, but I'd put, "Do not disturb the manager without making an appointment by telephone first."

I start with a telephone conversation to ascertain their needs to see if they are compatible with mine.

Here's what our rental agreement has to say about repairs:REPAIRS.Tenant agrees to notify Landlord of needed repairs to premises in a timely manner by telephone and/or in writing.Tenant agrees not to repair their dwelling or anything belonging to Landlord without prior written consent of Landlord.Landlord retains the right to determine how and when the repair will be done, in accordance with federal, state, and local law and codes.If the need for repair is not due to damage caused by Tenant and/or their guests, Landlord agrees to pay for the repair.If the need for repair is a result of damage done by Tenant and/or their guests, and not that of ordinary wear and tear, Tenant agrees to pay for the repair.Landlord may decide to remove or replace an item, instead of repair.

Local is nice but I'm quite comfortable dealing with someone "remotely" via telephone/email and so on, especially if they're very good at what they do :) (besides, I may not even stay in this city so whomever I get even if they were here could become remote anyway!)

Yes, the one that allows you to put bandit signs up over 10 feet on a telephone pole.

Down side with me, you may need to use snail mail for docs and probably bear with me on the techie side of things, experience may make up for those issues as I use a telephone....