If your primary is unavailable it would be wise to have your backup step in and already have the arrangement ironed out.Our cleaner's husband is a cabin contractor, handyman etc. and has been a big help in dealing with deferred maintenance items found on the inspection... and the pair of them as our boots on the ground means we can ship items larger and more complex than normal and have them placed.. think furniture, electronic equipment, etc. rather than only being able to ship cleaning supplies and linens.   

I removed my rental from the market on December 21st when my tenant paid her deposit electronically.

I'm switching to electronic signatures now and every lease will have a cover page that advises them they are responsible for reading and understanding the lease, advising them to consult an attorney before signing, and then making them initial that they've read and accepted the agreement.

You'll have to do signing electronically pretty much.If you're able to get boots on the ground, to go out and take pictures for you that'll be great.

Unless a home is junky (ie, a true fixer upper), I will not use a standard lockbox, only electronic.

You want the company to be on the lease and you want to be paid by that company, electronically if at all possible. 

Of the 8 transactions we have done this year, all were submitted electronically by the closing attorney.

Electronics of course, but also copper pipe, heater, water heater, etc.

Congrats on your life long success.Thanks for the kind words....Well, yes, I am glad you asked that question, in fact with the most recent development that made medical history, I am honored to say YES, I did go through, even at age 73, the not so painful process of cloning.When  I started in this business, the most exciting electronic device I purchased when they came popular is a pager, I had to use pay phones and actually mail letters, look up property owners in person at the court house, go to the copy center, and drop off film at the local photo-mat and wait a week to get my pictures.

An electronic pad such as an iPad?