@Ryan Prichard one of the better options out there that can handle commercial properties, for what I'd consider a "low cost" platform is Hemlane. 

Inspection before you buy- roof, floor, door handles and seals, if you need to replace the floor use normal treated plywood. 

In some cases, I’ve never even seen the property in person since purchasing it.I believe the key to success lies in thoroughly understanding the market and having reliable "boots on the ground" to handle any on-site needs.

There are plenty of them out there Love this lol - right to the point

Not a CPA or tax attorney but my understanding is the commission is income, taxed accordingly and deductions from the purchase are handled regardless of if the agent also generated income from that deal (if there are any deductions at all).

I love to talk real estate and could probably give you some good food for thought.  

My question is about how to handle the insurance because I am hearing mixed things. 

That area shaped me and I loved it there.That's awesome! 

The day to day is easy.... it is the asynchronous events that your random buddy isn't equipped to handle that end up making it hard to manage from out of state. 

If I don’t handle things, everything falls apart."