You can grab basic move-in checklists from just about anywhere, and I'm sure there are probably a million of them across the internet, available for free.

Your best bet will be private lending.  

Or can I use a standard template from the Internet and then have it reviewed by an RE lawyer?  

For instance, I bet you understand the impact of the Beltline, or the plans for Grove Park or Airport City, or what areas your millennial friends are buying houses in way better than an out of state investor would.

YUP  who knows.but met on the internet  100s of e mails money before closinginsurance  there is no insurance product for private loans does not exist.. etc etc.. maybe the money will come through..

There are a lot of military real estate investors floating around here, and in other communities on the internet.

From personal experience, I would go with a well run local company versus one of the cheaper "internet" management companies.

That is a speculative bet, the same as buying a stock.

@Graham Watts I'm not a believer in banking on appreciation but in the Denver market, it's probably a pretty safe bet.

That being said, New Jersey is definitely not the best place to invest for cash flow, and so out of state may be your best bet in this situation.