It may be possible for a landlord to communicate via email (using Google translate to translate the emails) and use a translation app on their phone when meeting in person.

If you figure out finding off-market distressed properties remotely, then the rest is about effective delegation and all of the project management fundamentals (risk, scope, budget, communication, etc).

There were also complaints about alleged slow or nonexistent responses to email questions and communications.

:) We are looking to use a system that will help us manage direct mail, cold calling, mapping, and acquisition activity.We’ve looked at CRM’s but are considering something more advanced / flexible such as Podio.For those of you who aren’t systemizing their cold call interactions, managing deal flow, and tracking communication— would you be interested in doing this to streamline your business?

I even copied him on our entire chain of communication.

What is the best way to communicate with you?

I should be able to get it down to 10% of rents collected with a professional management company; however, I'm assuming since this is my first property there will be some headaches with coaching them how I'd like to approach ongoing communications, repairs, etc.

Want to be sure I communicate everything necessary with my agent before making an offer. 

I'm looking for recommendations for an honest, fairly-priced, and communicative general contractor for handling a few significant repairs.

You'd be surprised how many providers can talk a good game over email, but can't facilitate a tour, stop communicating when it comes to actually showing you their properties.