Asking for a copy of their "schedule E" is a pretty common thing for a buyer to ask.

One of my favorite quotes is an e-mail from General (now SECDEF) Mattis:  "The problem with being too busy to read is that you learn by experience (or by your men's experience), i.e. the hard way.

I use E-transfers for all my rent collection and/or fees.

In addition, they want and need answers to their questions in a timely manner, not some e-mail address to send to that will get back to them in 24 to 48 hours!

Weight that against the cost of just having someone come out there sooner, and you might find it's a wash. 

Knowing that I'll have only two properties that have any rental income, I know that I can show my income on a schedule e and that I can claim depreciation on that form.

Low E sliding door.

Of course, you need to find a few good (e-)books to read/listen to.

@Ryan E. - Interesting. 

FIrst, I personally rent about 2 hours away from a property my mom lives in and pays the mortgage payment on though I don’t technically claim it as a rental property (No Schedule E).