So, my goal is to transition most of my bookings to my web site directly, with the help of Facebook, Google, and social media in general.

how can I make this next step a smooth transition?

Most people buying investment properties frequently establish long term relationships with a lender to save them from having to resubmit the exact same paperwork over and over again, and to keep things smooth, etc.If you're trying to close while physically overseas, I'd also start looking into settlement service providers, sometimes called a "title company" and sometimes called a "settlement lawyer" depending on the state the real estate is in.

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

I want to help people transition from military to civilian life more easily.

I think transitioning from a well paying W-2 to full time investing is a fine balancing act.

The move-out is likely to go more quickly and more smoothly if the tenant isn't worried about the extra time and dollars involved when it comes to working with the confines of a lease.Good luck!

I'm glad I did what I did because it has put me in a position of building my business as a Realtor with my service business to pay the bills in the transition and beginning my investing later this year having watched the market for 8+ years and at least kept my net worth positive with my house appreciation, if not as large a number as it could have been.     

Welcome @Jason Stofer and hope that your transition is smoothYou can also contact @Marco Delgado as he also assist investors in the Stockton/Sacramento areas.

We are slowly transitioning more of our operation to this online platform and so far have been pleased.There are other third party companies that will provide the credit reporting service too, but not all are the same.