I get as detailed as I can pricing out each line item, Making sure I check for things that would make an investment go wrong, oil tanks, septic, structural issues, etc. after that I do a call with the investor going over the property and what things need to get done and what the costs are.After we agree on a number and the job starts I do frequent walkthroughs and take pictures as work is complete.

None of this is hard and fast, and the requirements change frequently.  

We frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws they relate to real estate.

@John Underwood, I've considered it, and I do have some local people, but the cleaning coordination is a real bear, especially given the remoteness of the location and frequent back-to-back turnover.

If you plan to make any money, then you do not want to visit as a snowbird... this is the absolute peak season and prices are frequently double.

I recently installed a pylon sign board for my restaurant in Toronto from New Style Signs which was quite attractive..Seems like people are noticing the shop frequently .

I have been reading books as frequently as I can to get a foundation of how this whole real estate thing works, and am starting to feel confident enough to begin contacting agents and property managers sometime soon.

It's actually a living document so I frequently update it.

If I was local to it and could verify things frequently with my own eyes I'd consider an arrangement like that. 

In my county, you can apply for government assistance to remediate lead paint if you have a lease with someone that has a child 6 or under or that has a frequent visitor child 6 or under.