I believe I am not qualify for primary residence because I do not physically live in the states side.

Virginia requires a professional license, not necessarily an attorney- a title insurance company, RE Broker, or financial institution might help you.As to your in progress HELOC you have another problem- if the lender does any physical or interior inspection they won't lend to you.

I am going to go a bit off topic here...I have been thinking about purchasing a rowing machine for a while now and this thread, and thinking about how much my physical activity has gone down in the last year (since I left the Air Force), is making me think about it even more.

If they can't physically be there, then they can give the vendor permission to enter the home without them present.

I know I annoy them sometimes but it is kind of like your doctor pushing you to stop downing burgers and fries because it is affecting your physical health. 

Also, is the only way to invest in other states by hiring a property manager, since its not possible to be there physically?

Get the lock that also has a hole for a physical key  and then have a good ole fashion lockbox with the key in it as a back up Example of yale with key Dont get one like this without a keyGOOD LUCK!

After a brief engagement, they understood never to come around that building again.I yanked a few others out, with less physical force, but I knew the risks.

The site asked for a physical address to do business within Michigan.

They have 24 hour help that does most of the physical work.