The next of kin (spouse) is appointed by the court if there is no will to be Administrator of the decedent's estate @Solomon Rodgers

If you live in the area then schedule face to face appointments to properly introduce yourself and go over some of your plans on how you will manage and your expectations.

Detroit is falling under the ax, an emergency financial manager is being appointed by the Gov.

After getting feed back from some of my regular buyers,  I had an appointment to show the property within the same week.  

If tenants are in, the agents just make an appointment with them to show the place. 

Can a lawyer create the LLC and then appoint us as members, so when we are managing properties and direct them to the LLC, they will see his name, and not ours to allow them to think we just work for the company and are not the owners?

If you are doing a back to back closing you will need to attend.Part 2: If you are a single member LLC you can prepare a LLC Resolution appointing temporary power to a friend for the specific transaction.

I also look for timeliness for keeping appointments for showings.

Require 1 hour pre appointment confirmation via text. 

We have made appointments with people so we don't have 15 people in this small space all at once...