Yes online commerce is huge, especially if you have it running on auto pilot.

Much of my research has led me to this site, so I figured I would stop lurking in the background and join the conversations.I'm a Millennial Auto Finance Professional living and working west of STL.

For instance in my area, I have to sign a separate lease with certain Section 8 agencies and some of them auto renew.   

On the other hand, I think this is an opportunity to make sure you build and test your system to ensure your rental is on auto-pilot if you do keep self managing.

@Sovat Chheang - My rental agreement states the term i.e. 4/1/17 - 6/30/17 then states 30 day notice must be given and it auto-rolls over to month to month agreement.

If this is going to be your primary residence, I would probably start out with getting a quote from whoever provides your auto insurance.

The tenant would have auto-draft set up with his company to pay the rent and so I thought I was on easy street. 

Does anyone use auto text response apps for tenant calls/texts?

They auto draft the payment, track the amort schedule and do the annual 1098 interest reporting for us.  

Two books I recommend for those thinking about buying out of state are: Long Distance RE Investing by David Greene and Landlording on Auto Pilot by Mike Butler.