If the state matters, I'm interested in Connecticut Mobile notary is the closest thing you will have to "being present" for, and they're coming to you

Rank them from closest to farthest in proximity5.

@John Keane A few comments:-If you aren't able to raise the funds from your closest friends and family it is unrealistic to believe you will be able to raise the money from anyone more distant to you.

Closest thing I found to automating it is hiring an virtual assistant to work the list.

Whatever is closest to "Legal". 

The Suburban markets with New construction offering decent builder buy-down rates 5s %, and selling completed inventory homes to investors is an opportunity we’re pointing investors to, as well as Duplexes outside the city, that’s where we’re finding some of the best options to get closest to positive cashflow with 20/25% down.

No one will ever take care of your property like you will, but Avantstay is the closest thing I've ever had to the fairy tale of passive investing in real estate. 

If this is your first purchase, Remember it is also okay to pick your closest metro as a starting place.

For this reason, I do like the idea of having a bank with many branches and the tenant just deposits at their closest branch.

Find a few properties that are your closest competition (similar size, location, finishes).