Standup comedy, football, scifi, video games, hiking and astronomy are some of my favorite things; I also dabble a little in diy handy man space, everything from home repairs and improvement to automotive repairs and anything technology related. 

With a new technology it is easier to access data.

That being said, you can overcome some of the challenges of distance with technology, such as if you receive video (or photos) along with maintenance requests from your out-of-state tenants, allowing you to keep some visual on your property from a distance.If you are comfortable with distance, there is a price-to-rent ratio that may come in handy for you and end some of the analysis paralysis.

Just wondering but how much smart home technology have you added to your locations like video doorbell, smart lock or smart thermostat?

I have a background in banking, development, technology, and public speaking.

Now day with technology everything is possible, I had 3 properties 4 hours away from me for 5 years and I didn’t have any problem.

Seems the more technology advances the further behind we get.Wires are nice though ... hmmm, I don't know.

Each time, society convinces itself that the current boom, unlike the many booms that preceded catastrophic collapses in the past, is built on sound fundamentals, structural reforms, technological innovation, and good policy"

When stock market tanks the demand will curtail but people need housing rental or not....Austin has a lot going for the town as many technology firms are there.

I don't think the technology is there yet to get the same quality of homes that we have today.Maybe one day it could take over.