Therapy, House cleaner, prepared meal delivery, promotion at work, avoid annoying co-worker by switching to a new team/office, laundry service, move so you have a shorter commute? 

Buy quality as it comes, and you can afford to manage the financial & physical risk.

I have a strong passion for nature and mental/ physical rest and recuperation but don’t want to get to far over my head to begin with, want to take this step by step.

Navigating these from a distance can be more challenging.Market Risk: You might not be as immediately aware of changes in the market dynamics, and reacting to market shifts can be more challenging when you're not physically present.Travel Costs and Time: Visiting your property or dealing with issues may require more time and resources, especially if it's a considerable distance away.In summary, investing out-of-state offers the potential for diversification and higher returns, but it requires careful planning, reliance on local experts, and a willingness to adapt to different market dynamics.

Do I need to keep every physical receipt for every purchase/laborer, etc. or does the world of tech allow me to just store pics in cloud, etc?

It's a meetup at a physical location in Hawaii, however,  I can make it available via ZOOM if there is enough interest. 

Common benefits are:- Opening and scanning mail to email you a copy of what was inside- Shredding/disposing of unwanted mail- physically forwarding mail to another address (for a fee of course)- Depositing checks that they receive on your behalf.Just google "virtual mailbox dallas" and you'll see plenty of options for that market.

Since you are only doing face time viewings I am not sure of the cadence you are doing these but I would bump that up to be as frequent as possible if going physically is not feasible.

Doing an OOS renovation is even more challenging - you can't physically check on the property unless you fly out there frequently.

Perform your banking wherever is most convenient to you not based on where the bank's physical presence is located.