And that his understanding of business and economics enabled him to lead our country to establish the free market based system we benefit from today. 

San Diego has historically out performed virtually all other markets.

Nice city to live in, although virtually no businesses right now.  

Buildium would help with the expense tracking but also enable PM tasks such as lease renewals, maintenance requests, rent collection, etc.

However, you should be able to receive emails for your leads and also text messages can be enabled in some special cases.

Offer to sit open houses for agents (you can do this through your state Workplace group), attend eXp’s virtual and live training & networking events and of course work with your Mentor who should be able to best guide you.  

I'm in the Providence RI area, I've been using deal machine to virtually d4d, I am trying to find the most efficient ways of finding a steady inflow of strong leads but I have only get loose ones. 

Using property management software and virtual tours can also help you manage your investments effectively from afar.

My "location" will be a virtual mailbox (which will work), but the rent would be challenging to verify on any application. 

New homes are going to have virtually no repair, maintenance, or capex needs for the first five or so years, so you’ll be able to forecast your operating expenses and cash flow with a bit more certainty from the outset.Older properties, however, are generally more affordable than a new home of comparable size and build quality, so if you’re after a good deal, you’ll likely have more luck here—especially if you’re willing to look beyond the MLS for deals.