I could go with traditional checks but I'm really looking to automate the process.

Vivint Solar is their largest competitor, an offshoot of the Utah-based home automation/ home security company Vivint.

Typically investors or agents integrate these dialer with a CRM so that they can automate their followup.

I sent the contact an email and got an automated response that she was out of the office so it's a valid email, whether or not I'll get anywhere with remains to be seen.

Look into multi-touch campaigns to automate the follow up process, so that you do not need to remember to re order your mailers each month.3.)

Most tasks for property management are automated. 

Borrower shall occupy, establish, and use the Property as Borrower’s principal residence within 60 days after the execution of this Security Instrument and shall continue to occupy the Property as Borrower’s principal residence for at least one year after the date.

The trend for landlords is moving to ACH and automated payments.  

Some of these new entrants, especially the out of state guys (*cough - California) that are investing here via funds are likely to get caught with their pants down and there will be a sell-off soon in the starting towards the end of next year.Is there a way to speculate on this with market instruments? 

If you adhere to normal business practices you automatedly eliminate abnormal.