I've spoken to him personally about it and he really knows his stuff.  

Obviously, using the online listing page at ALE solutions is different than a cold email, and I am referring to the latter.That brings up an obvious question: how do you develop those leads, then?

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Personally, I would feel better about renting a vacation rental after seeing a video than photos.  

If there are any crimes being committed, the person committing them should be me (that's a joke).

fyi, one of my children (also in Indiana) had a very good experience with a VA loan through Veterans United.If you can find a tenant who wants to be rural and have space but doesn't have a down payment or for some other reason doesn't want to buy or can't buy, that person could be an excellent fit for your situation. 

Some of the most important criteria are these:1) Both real properties must be investment properties, and not your personal residence.

Solid broker, I know Dan personally.

From my understanding, insurance won’t cover a dead tree falling as this is a result of “neglect” but would my current dwellings insurance cover it under personal liability?

There's also a considerable risk that the person you're dealing with isn't actually the owner of the property.