But if the manager is at least good enough that they care about their long-term reputation (and also trying to get you to be an investor in future deals)...then this might help.If they are a bad one (or a good one and unable to change), then this is unlikely to make any difference.Remotely you can also do things like doing Google maps drive-bys, etc.

My sister and I could then be “employees” of the business, with managerial powers, and the businesses would be in a trust to avoid probate at the time of my fathers passing.  

Running a real estate investment fund, a high yield private mortgage fund, and syndicating real estate deals has provided me with substantial income over and above that which can be attributable to the money invested in the real estate.  

Also, think about the likelihood this situation comes up again and the cost it is to you, especially if the manager is doing a great job everywhere else.

Price reflects all of these attributes.

Well, I do not know ANYTHING specific about the deal in question, the sponsors, or how the subject is organized, BUT as a syndicator/fund manager I will tell you the greatest risk faced by the limited partner/passive investor is NOT interest rate risk; NOT demographics risk; and not TECHNOLOGY risk; it is the risks that occur IF the sponsor’s interests are NOT aligned with the investors interests.

And the property manager is the only person with a long-term interest in your property, so their opinion carries a lot of weight!

I attribute this to the legal system and more specifically contingent fee representation most plaintiff's rely upon. 

I get more responses from FB marketplace but the quality of the responses from Zillow rental manager is stronger (judged by who views the property).how many people have responded to the ads listing it for rent?  

I think it all comes down to who the VR manager is.