The current property is in bad physical condition. 

We want to keep the house we bought but not sure how to go about finding renters if we cannot physically be there to show the place.  

I think you probably want to send a physical or electronic letter.

Mitigating those risks oftentimes boils down to thorough physical due diligence, adequate reserves, conservative underwriting, properly structured debt (no near term balloon payments), and experienced teams.

However, once you physically tour the property, do you estimate repairs and make offers on the spot in-person?

Barely past the legal age to drink, I was suddenly responsible for the wellbeing of dozens of Soldiers and their families.

Please, for your own financial well being, reconsider your strategy.

Just know what you are getting yourself into and learn how to physically prepare your unit for this type of tenant.  

I think his name is Grant Cardone.Always remember to do the math analysis on every prospective deal you look at and try to physically look at them if you can until you have plenty of experience before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you the time (about 15 days) to do a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that hurts you too much.  

@Carl Brownprayer helps in healing physical wounds but your sales skills in talking to sellers will make or break you.Subject areas that help you succeed in lease options and sub 2 are-Negotiating w home sellers, being a reluctant "buyer", reinforcing the sale-Mortg qualification w buyers (DTI, credit, income, etc)-marketing for great tenant buyers, high income, b- credit-getting realtors to refer you to their low equity sellersJoe has marketing down, there are other business skills that are critical tho.