But now I'm wondering if the fundamentals are starting to shift, managing a headache from 3000 miles away would not be fun.

I think what you are looking for is someone trained in the ways of real estate investing - an agent that will:Introduce you to FSBO's - Expired Listings and other real estate opportunitiesWill be your fiduciary representativeWill make offers for you on suitable real estateWho understands creative financing; delayed settlement, seller assisted financing, assignment, wholesaling, REO, tenant selection, soft money mortgages, tax salesWho will be responsive to your financial goals and a person of integrity and trustHelp with direct mail and street marketing to locate transactionsHousing and rent court marketingAbsolute aware of financial and contract clauses as well as contract engineeringCan assist in - delayed settlement - automatic extension, performance mortgages, subordination, principal mortgages, options and joint venturesAware of bidding on REO, forclosures, tax sales and public auctionsUp to speed on commercial real estate, lots and land as well as businesses with real estateHow should you treat this wonderful person (if you can find one) -They should have a commitment from in the form of a Fiduciary Buyers Brokers AgreementYour agreement to pay them a commission on any non-listed deals they bring youA bonus agreement for great deals that you closeA gas budget - or a cash payment for gas Kind words and respectTo be sincere and active with the agentRespect from youFirst class training on how to represent youSometimes an equity interest in the great deals the agent has initiatedListings when you are ready to sellYour cooperation - all your financials, tax returns and other information that will help your agent close dealsA few free lunches ----Good luck --- Charles

The easiest method is to have all tenants on a automatic renewing M2M.

Are there any tools integrated into matrix of other software for agents which does that automatically(using Artificial intelligence algorithms, for instance)?

I did however, just by 2 touchless (no spinning brushes) automatic (no people) car washes myself about 6 months ago, and can to some degree speak to the work and one method of purchasing that business. 

Not many make money until they get to 80-100 slots, running multiple shifts and summer programs.

I don't have any renters in Houston, but my mortgage lender (SWBC) contacted me giving automatic approval for up to 90 days of forbearance on loans on the property.

Any time you hear someone say "Oakland is ___________" without specifying a specific area in Oakland, just know that they are automatically wrong. :)

Yes... take monthly MI especially if you know that your ARV or "after repair value," is at the very minimum 125% of your loan amount because this in essence means you have 20% equity (IE 100k ARV / 80k loan amount = 125%) and you can get your MI removed automatically after 12 months min (some mtg servicers vary but most are min 12 months for auto removal w/ equity documentation). 

I always approve lease renewals.Have they automatically renewed them before?