There are other ways to do it - driving for dollars, snipe signs, mailers, etc.  

However if it is rough and deteriorating/cracking then you might want to budget a high amount for removing it safely (which is not cheap) then residing the entire property.I'd try to negotiate the price down either way!

Are they really safe?

I don't want them collecting rent and then driving both checks to the credit union to pay. 

How it's being transacted in safely manner is between the syndication and old/new LP investors.

I had a case when needed to clean the coffeemaker and did it during a couple hours, or organized the TV replacement with a new unit in less than 4 hours.And Bremerton is a bit of an hour drive but totally doable for me for managing, and will definitely have a local cleaning team and handyman. 

Drive on out.

These tend to drive property appreciation.

You should refocus on making it as a safe, conservative, get rich slowly, investor.  

For example you buy a hip drive-thru coffee shop based on them paying $50/ft in rent for 10 years.