The landlord can self manage or hire a third party Property Manager to perform all or some of the required tasks as listed by Andrea.

They had deeded access and maintenance.Yeah, but I did not want that task when the relatives moved on...and I was concerned that no on would buy the house when I wanted to move on with that cemetery there.

Any unique ideas?

What combination of pieces you use is of course up to you, but here is one possible scenario:- An initial touch using a post card with a simple message- A white letter of no more than 2 pages wherein you explain how you can help the recipient with your unique set of skills.- A final touch, this one could be another post card, a short yellow letter or a 1 page white letter.The idea is to provide a simple initial message, expand on that message and then reinforce the urgency of the message.

Don't know how to do a specific task asked by a family or friend, youtube it !

Mostly miss, but when you find a hit, they're worth SO MUCH.No matter the task, I've found that the key is to make a system.

It is a unique town with many graeat old properties in the Spring Hill, Old Shell Road, Dauphin Street areas.  

We can do a 1031 exchange and purchase a duplex that way, but it means selling a unique, easy-to-rent property.

Same goes for BB if the property is unique enough, A-frames, etc.

Portland is in a unique spot right now working through some rental regulations (both city and state-wide) that have the market in a bit of a tizzy...some are pulling out, some buying in, and some are just sitting and waiting.