@Brandon Turner As an out-of-state investor, perhaps you could have "*If remote, assure escrow agent hires experienced RE notary for remote signing and select location for meeting".

The only downside is he smokes cigs but assured me he wouldn't smoke in the house.

Also, I think offering people an opportunity to secure their purchase price at the beginning of the contract while assuring that some of the rent money is going towards their down payment are sweet selling points!

I assure you no video will accurately give you the feeling you will have driving through Detroit neighborhoods.As I said, there is money to be made in those houses, so feel free to give it a try.

In addition, how will I be rest assured to get my money back after 5,7 or 10 years say?

I have been in contact with most of them, and they all assure me they are planning to send me numbers soon.

As someone who lives in Tacoma (10+ yrs) I can assure you won't be living in a "rough" neighborhood with a budget of $600k or $3k/mo for rent. 

In a BP Podcast one of the guest described his conversation with Auction.com and they actually told him they would submit bids to assure the property did not sell below his price.He also mentioned he won a auction when he was not the highest bid, and was contacted immediately after the auction ended.I am not sure if it was the podcast linked above or not.

Next, PM has direct financial incentive to assure your best performance; they only make $ on tenant placement once a tenant is placed so obviously the goal is to best and quickest place a tenant.

We were assured that it wasn't their fault, but makes me weary to blindly trust their word.