Here is quoted VRBO policy:"Vrbo, another vacation rental company, states that it does not allow any form of surveillance device inside a property, with the exception of smart devices that are allowed "as long as you have been informed of their presence and given the option to deactivate them."

I have many out of market/state/country investor clients (and I also do out-of-state investing for my own portfolio) who self-manage their properties which is the best way to maximize cash flow and retain control of your investment.

So I’m not really diving into buying something right this second but I figure if I meet agents or owners I hear and talk with the front line of people who are controlling these assets and go home game plan research until I feel the time is right.

Which one does an investor actually have more control over the results?

We require ours to pick up minor branches and place them at the curb.Pest control: tenant generally. 

You can pay them a competitive interest rate and you will retain full control of the building while you learn about managing rentals.

No, you cannot require tenants to get rid of legal service animals as they are considered part of a legitimate disability and thus more of a device than an animal.

In reality you are renting to the government and are government controlled although you must allow a welfare recipient to live in the property.

It's also okay to say out loud that luck and forces outside of one's control make many deals work.

Two things to consider:- before rent control in my market we got rid of undesired tenants by raising rent to above market rate.