Head over to bank rate or and take a look at the mortgage calculators, plug in the numbers and get an idea of what the property needs to generate to satisfy the intended debt.You still have to underwrite the deal for the non-finance expenses as well(typically 40-50% of the gross rents). 

I won't have time to shop for things in person.

You now don't seem like the type of person most of us would accept a recommendation from.

I have from time to time spoken with the city administrator, economic developer, & a person at building planning commission.

Office space is gutsy at this time with many companies working remotely, maybe part of your investment was to bet that people will be coming back to work in person.  

Additionally, forming a new LLC may require obtaining a new EIN and business bank account.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I will be honest and let you know that your agent should be sending you personalized deal flow and providing numbers on why they think it's a great deal.

I have no personal experience with them but they are the only company I know of that are built more for self managers and small portfolios. 

i've managed both OOS and in-person and both can be a pain but OOS is just harder for most new investors, period.

Data point: we have a long-term rental in a popular STR neighborhood listed through Zillow right now.Every person who writes asking to do some sort of arbitrage is blocked by the Zillow platform.I don't even have to say "no thank you anymore."