So far I am using "smart home" technology to help me remotely manage the property, and its working out splendidly.The other nice thing about being within driving distance is it makes the property search easier.  

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

If I choose out of state, then I would have to rely on technology ALOT more.

UofA is eventually seeing lots of brand new buildings with decent Technology VS older neighborhood houses with high rents being asked by landlords.

- What sort of technological resources are available (I'm a nerd and love tech and love the ease of electronic signatures)?

Expenditures that are eligible are:Solar powerFuel cells (up to $500 per half kilowatt of storage capacity)Wind energyBattery storage technologyGeothermal heatingBoth newly constructed homes and new builds are eligible for this tax credit.

My suggestions would be the Fredericksburg area, which is conveniently half way in between both as well as the Greater Richmond area.The Fredericksburg area offers the appeal of being conveniently half way between DC and Richmond and has a thriving business/industrial sector including Geico, DHL, McKesson, idX, greenchip, and First Line Technologies along with being home to the University of Mary Washington and Mary Washington Health Care.The Greater Richmond area offers the appeal of being the State Capital, has a strong business/industrial/financial sector including Altria, GE, Meta, Lego, CapitalOne, Carmax, and Brinks to name just a few of the big players. 

I have heard really good things about RentVine and a lot of people are moving over because Appfolio and Propertyware are not responsive to new technologies and slow to update.

My company charges an $85/month technology fee which includes CRM, transaction management software, online support and more.Commission Split: Varies with each brokerage.

Get their email and cell number and follow up, and follow up, and follow up.