I strongly encourage meeting end buyer in person as well to create a relationship so you can feel out your customer and they can do the same to avoid problems down the road. 

My initial thought is being able to "inspect" damage or a repair by having someone video it and send you the video, or you could watch live and ask questions.Second thought is having typical security cameras in common areas and being able to remotely review footage when someone has a complaint, at least to get a sense of what's going on.Seems like with modern technologies there should be some clever approaches that make remote management easier...Speaking of which, @Ryan Swan, there are electronic locks you can put on a door such that you can give a person a one-time code, and you get a record of exactly when they entered and left.

The borrower (usually same person as the owner) gives the lender a mortgage or deed of trust which conveys a security interest in the property as security for the loan. 

Look at as many properties online and in person as you can.

There are all kinds of meetings all over central Texas to learn and meet more people in person. As

Can a person as young as I am invest in real estate and get adequate financing?

I have to trust this person as well.

Hope to get out there and start meeting folks in person as soon as possible.Also, any specific neighborhoods you recommend?

Hi Matthew   There is a guy name Victor Mas who holds monthly real estate meetings and teaches.  

I know the government and lawyers have made this overly complex but at the end of the day person A is paying person B for a property.