Most trust sales are regular sales.

I also know a fantastic PM here, too, which might help you feel secure about continuing to invest in the area.So you're living in NY and your first two investments were in OH and PA? 

So basically since I didn’t listen to what the one receptionist told me, I was able to secure the property myself.

If they have issues make them feel you care whether it is something you intend to address or not.Do your regular maintenance inspections and if you never hear from them they are perfect tenants. 

Securities & Exchange Commission.

The yearly maintenance expenses plus the loss of equity were in the red and she’s on social security.

You do not need the property to be occupied but the lease would need to be executed - meaning, signed and dated and the security deposit already in your bank.Feel free to ask anything else additional if you need. 

This tenant recently sold her brand new home and is now living in my 1,000 sq ft home built in 1950 and she bombards me daily with complaints about things being old and gross (literally), even asking us to replace all of the electrical outlets and build regular closet doors (ours are floor to ceiling metal doors).

If they do taxes for regular paycheck workers for the majority of their business, then they may struggle with your taxes as you become more complex. 

You can find out boatloads when you have a conversation in person and are present to secure the property.As for the lock... the major brands all offer "keyless entry locks".