Ideally I want it to be a short plane ride away so I've ruled out the East Coast including Florida.

I am planing to launch my first marketing campaign for absentee owners sometime next week.

You do realize that you just told me -- in writing on a public forum -- that if I don't get on a plane and travel to meet with Bob, you will attempt to have your legal department sue me for the content of my posts. 

It was a real treat to watch planes takeoff and land while you eat.

clutch went out at 25k miles  I said what the F  service guy says ya they dont last long.. 5k .. sold it.. but better than my  MFD in the plane..

Get on a plane and spend a week there, lock one down.  

Sales are where the Money is at and you can Buy and Sell Boats, Planes, Houses, Jewellery, Heavy Equipment etc.at Auction.

EDIT:As I reread your post, you are planing to sell right away that changes things a bit but adds a complexity.

I am planing on having a real frank discussions with the potential tenants to ensure the space is realistic for their needs.  

when in Fact you have zero control over the funding your relying on a third party.Bottom line its like flying a small plane you just dont know what you dont know until your in the middle of a crisis..