I do all of the work except for contract review by broker and they pay for the pm software and overhead of having a physical location for the brokerage (although rents collected and owner payments are all done online).

Another useful feature is enabling online payments, which makes it easier for customers to pay and can speed up the process.

With that being said if you're using an esig software we are talking about a few clicks why not just do it the long way to be safe. 

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Out-of-state investors, do you recommend a reputable online source that provides crime rates and other demographic information of cities/zipcodes?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

They have a great online portal for tenants and owners.

Also wonderful, but harder now after the SAFE act.Just noticed we're replying to an 8 year old Post.

To give them credit, there are so many rules and regs for any county, it's impossible for the one person you happen to get on the phone to know everything.So just to be on the safe side, you probably should give them a call again to get some clarity on ALL of the requirements for renting out a basement apartment.