Yes, 30 days notice is needed (some places it's 60 days) if you choose to not lease the unit to them.

Any out of state investors have any advice on how to focus and choose where to look?

If they choose not to do that, Cozy.co will send reminders.

In the case of your tenants, allow them to choose their own code.

If the tenant chooses not to schedule automatic withdrawals, Cozy.co will send them reminders.

And if you are a newer  investor, syndications allow you to hire a manager that has infinitely more experience and knowledge than you can ever hope to gain (and thus avoid newbie mistakes).The biggest disadvantage with syndications is that you have to be able to feel comfortable with vetting and choosing a manager that will have full control.

Differentiate on price and let the tenant choose.

v=z0jXyRHrbYoAnother Scary video of a Morris Invest property that was sold to an investor:https://www.youtube.com/watch?

“Mr Land Trust” is one of the most active provider in that field.There are also some very good free videos about land trust on the same YouTube channel than above.

http://www.themichaelblank.com/videos/how-to-make-an-offer-on-a-multifamily-deal-in-10-minutes/