Was it via docusign or some other online signing platform? 

I offer an online payment portal to submit rent payments via ACH or CC - they "couldn't figure out how to use it" so I set us up to accept Zelle payments.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have 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.

I've been doing my own bookkeeping on Quickbooks online and it doesn't take too long. 

He has an online network called Financial Friends Network.

If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.

I picked her exactly because she had a good social and online footprint!!

There are many resources for you to connect online and in person.

Yes, you still do online shopping and coordination and so on, but hitting 500 hours in this case becomes far more challenging.

Focus on identifying promising neighborhoods in the north or east bay by leveraging your husband’s contractor network, local real estate agents, and online deal-finding platforms.