As you are not physically there you want as many eyes on the property as possible before you take the steps to begin marketing. 

As Brandon said, the physical vacancy risk for a nice rental is quite low.

Such services should include: - Creating enticing market listings and ads promoting the property at its best for high demand - Rental market expertise to provide recommended rent amounts for your property's market without recommending an inflated rent amount scaring away potential tenants or recommending a deflated rent amount causing less of a return monthly- Physically showing the home to potential tenants- Collecting/depositing monthly rents and bill paying- Vetting/screening applying tenants or managing non-paying/troublemaking tenants- Resolving maintenance repairs by hiring professionals to care for your investment - Turning your investment property move-outs quickly for new tenant placementLook for all of the above listed services and more when researching property management companies to receive the most return on investment!

At that time, I had 7 or 8 properties, and was still working as a Physical Therapist.

If you're not riding bikes or driving around and physically looking at properties (boots on the ground) you're doing it wrong.

The complaints if any are about the physical structure or the stairs (It's a bit of a weird layout).

A GC will typically have a google folder with photos to update you on progress but nothing beats physical quality control inspections.

Physical forms or charts? 

Have you physically walked the property?

I am an 18 year old studying Physical Therapy and playing football at a local d2 school where I live.