I would also make sure that the agent has an electronic system to quickly write up offers, or a team that handles writing offers.  

The term “media” includes, but is not limited to, print, photographic, broadcast, and computer media including, but not limited to, such examples as newspapers, magazines, flyers, posters, business cards, billboards, radio, television, signs (including, but not limited to, office, directional, for sale, for lease, sold, or vehicle signs) , newsletters, and the Internet.

Often the regional brokers will have reports specific to the metro they cover, which can also be very helpful.Some Paid Ones:  ALN, MPF Research, Axiometrics.For the above, if you build relationships with brokers and property management companies they will usually be happy to forward you the reports for free.Some newsletters, magazines, and the like that are useful:Multifamily Executive, Bisnow, Units Magazine, NAA Industry Insider, and the variuos newsletters put out by the other sources listed above.Good luck!

Regardless of whether it will be your home or an investment, everything can be done while you’re out of State.Viewings can be done on FaceTime or Zoom, same with the summary by your inspectors and any other walkthrough.Document signatures can all be done electronically up until closing, which requires notarized documents sent back overnight by mail.All funding can be wired, earnest money and closing amount, but ALWAYS confirm wiring instructions verbally with a contact person via a confirmed phone number.You just need to figure out who will hold your keys and possibly check on the property until you move in, or arrange property management and rent it out.

I'd recommend subscribing to BoiseDev's newsletter, as it has a lot of great market-size news.

If you don't, you've got to find a solution to enter each transaction on your tax return manually if you file electronically.  

Looking to subscribe to email newsletters about real estate investing and finance, similar to The Hustle or Propmodo.Thanks!

Electronic copy would be just as good.

This is years ago before electronic payments.

Contact them and start offering $0.50 on the dollar to settle, no electronic access to your account, send a cashiers check etc.