I don't have a problem with reasonable protections for tenants from slumlords but those should always be arbitrated by either a court, or maybe an extrajudicial body to free up the courts and hear issues. 

Because we are human and make mistakes. 

It's human nature. 

., in favor of any governmental body, authority or agency.

You can hire an agent just to show and be a body if they are willing, While its not perfect, ChatGPT is a great tool to ask initial questions and get a launching pad (always verify what it tells you)  - @Drew Sygit - Good point about getting someone to help you with screening if they dont have any "skin in the game" so to speak.

Along with connecting with governing body to confirm zoning and preliminary site plan. 

My thought is, hopefully, I can get something a little nicer or slightly cheaper by being a 20 to 30 minute drive to Bodie island.

Look at places like Habitat for Humanity Restore.

Even though it's been standing for 30 yrs or so, it's one major flood or major erosion event from some major structural failure in my opinion, especially being so close to a body of water.

This pandemic was predicted and modeled mathematically for decades to occur either naturally from deforestation and human contact with rare animal species and insect species, or in the situation of COVID 19 from direct human manipulation, of viral genetics.