Something being trendy/fashionable in the moment is not always what leads to the upward trend you allude to.I think the key is innovation. 

The only advice is that if you're using Wells Fargo, don't expect your outgoing wire transfers to happen in a timely fashion.

And, gold is sold in for jewelry, but in if the economy goes bad, people don't buy jewelry.  

MTM will allow you to make changes to the rental agreement in a more timely fashion whenever the need arises.

Sure, you can make more money in real estate in the more boots on the ground fashion, but it sounds like you'd be much better off looking for truly passive forms of investing as recommended above.

These are expensive but if you are working with a management company that specializes in large properties they might have this service and can pull reports for you.But even the paid services are no substitute for good old-fashioned shoe leather.

If the deal is good enough a local investor may be willing to fund it and split the profit with you in some fashion.

The old fashioned way...cut expense and save. 

If you need to let people tour the property first I think you’ll need to do it the old fashioned bed and breakfast way and only rent to people you find on your website.

It can accept contributions and rollovers from other plans in the same fashion as any other IRA, either during the initial setup or in the future.The one thing I would be sure to check on is whether your new 401(k) would let you roll out any of the funds you are rolling in.