We had a couple "we buy ugly houses" type companies come in and offer less than even the lot itself is worth.

@Jeremy H.since NNN leases are Signed with management companies that manage short term vacation rentals, there is a direct relationship.

Hi BiggerPockets community,We are a married couple based in the California Bay Area, both working as software engineers with a combined income of close to a Million USD.

I think broader consumer taste is killing malls, which includes online shopping, but also even where people are choosing to live and how they are spending their time/money, more broadly.I worked for a company that bought a failing mall back in 2012 (online shopping was "killing retail" then too), redeveloped most of it into more open air power center and sold.  

Consider getting a real estate license and joining a company that focuses on working with investors.

That's how I started, with a company called Flip More Deals (currently called the Growth Collective) they were very hands on and helped me through the entire process and connected me with a lender and gap funder, very hands on you should check them out.

I check the SEC, FINRA, ratings websites for inside information on the principals in the company.

Brad.I'd just search on google "Pinetta property management".Call around to these companies, ask them a few basic questions until you find the right fit. 

Hire a company/person that is solely a QI like @Dave Foster they do it every day and will keep you legal and on track. 

If its a volunteer fire company you may be able to donate the house to them for the purpose of training and get a tax deduction .