I can log in anywhere in the world and check the accounts.

Make sure to keep a log of what, when, where etc…

But I absolutely will hold contractors and other people with whom I do business to a high standard. not to get totally off the subject but when I was logging in Oregon .. the loggers being some of the most upstanding people on the planet..

A property manager has no reason to not get something fixed that would be a liability issue, they keep logs, etc, and is basically what they do.

Using google docs, you can keep a log and assign a designation, control workflow, email flow etc....I hope both you and your wife have fun during your investment process as much and as serious as this process is. 

I may have some more insight after I log some more time but I know I'm NOT going to cancel any of my Trulia / Zillow adverts.

Just logged in to remind myself of the place and saw that it's been on Thursday for months.

Our clients get daily logs showing progress with detailed notes from the on site foreman.  

I'd like to compare how software and construction project managing are similar in nature.... i.e. project schedule, Scope of Work, Milestones, Scope summary, risks/issue log, Deliverable Acceptance Notifications, and all the PM knowledge areas and processes.

The simplest way is to log them on a spreadsheet with the date, amount and purpose of the expense.