not to say that can't be done, but you'll need a strong team, i doubt you will personally drive there to fix a dishwasher? 

Some of their products have a toxic smell so you have to be wary of that, especially if you have animals around neither you nor them can be exposed to it.Meaning you might want to test paint a room and see if that solves your problem.Good Luck!

My wife an I try to focus our long term rentals in towns within a 30 - 45 minute drive to Raleigh.

Connect with an experienced agent and shadow them--maybe offer to drive them to/from appointments.

Too many people want the ADU in place before buying, which drives up the price.

Don't drive a new car to town; we have some of the best body and mechanics in Texas - in chop shops.Ah, just kidding. 

This supply constraint, coupled with steady demand, is expected to drive rent growth in the coming months.Capital Markets and Valuations: U.S. multifamily transaction volumes reached $38 billion in Q2, signaling a thaw in capital markets.

I would definitely make the drive and network.

This first one is the test for me.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.