During this, we've made some friends with folks who, rather than allow us to rent their unit, would prefer that we manage their property for a fee.

I have two friends that have had success wholesaling and flipping.  

You can do a certified letter to prove they received it for completeness.I recommend going the friendly route and being reasonably flexible.

I am an investor-friendly agent local to Rome.

For investing out of CA the greater Reno area is close by, low taxes, and landlord friendly.  

My goal is to network and build relationships with investor-friendly agents and experienced real estate professionals who have extensive knowledge of the central Indy market.

Humans are social creatures at the end of the day and I personally like to know who I might be dealing with if they can either be a friendly neighbor, a nuisance, or beneficial in maybe keeping an eye out for you).Is it possible to update the gate so that it can open and close by itself and have 4 different codes to it for each neighbor to enter/exit?

Thank you for being a great friend and a partner!!!

Obviously the exposure on this site won't be as great but we can list it as a link to friends and family to book through maybe.

Either a property manager, possible family member, or good friend.