Mine can set door codes, message (or call) guests, schedule cleaners, adjust the thermostat, monitor my cameras, & call a plumber just as easily as a local PM can, for 1% of the costI wrote much more about leveraging offshore assistants in this post here.

Mine can set door codes, message (or call) guests, schedule cleaners, adjust the thermostat, monitor my cameras, & call a plumber just as easily as a local PM can, for 1% of the costHire good cleaners, a solid handyman & befriend some helpful neighbors.

We also put a ring door bell or camera on the front and back of the property with smoke sensors and decibel sensors on the interior to record high levels of noise or smoking. 

I've also had people question the agreement which raises a red flag for me (similar to having common area video cameras installed - what are they trying to hide ?). 

I have set us up with remote locks from Yale so the guests get codes, have a handyman that we trust on out team, upgraded our outside cameras, and are interviewing our cleaning team and doing all the things to prep us for doing this remote. 

Besides having a reliable cleaner and handyman, put in a smart lock, smart thermostat, and a Ring doorbell or other outdoor camera.

Major changes included, 6 apt rehabs (1 complete gut), foundation repair, serviced all 5 HVAC systems, plumbing, exterior paint job, new lighting throughout, wifi cameras and thermostats!

Can anyone recommend certain cameras, or a device to put on the door in case someone tries to force entry? 

If it is an exterior camera have you given the guest view access?   

They broke into locked closets and took expensive camera and dive equipment (note: don't put anything in your STR of high value that could easily be taken) trashed the place as well.