So after a couple weekends when I didn't have spare time I decided to automate and this is when I got serious about things. 

Taking yourself out of the equation and automating is great option and of course necessary to scale.

Process first, automation where it makes sense second.

Since my SFR is in a higher price range, I'm also planning on requiring tenants to pay via Dwolla, as referenced here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/02/26/how-to-automate-rent-collections-dwolla/.

@Mike D'Arrigo I clearly stated in my previous post that out of state investing works for" some" people the pros and cons have been discussed many times on BP and the OP can do his own due diligence and make his own decisions.There are aspects of Real Estate other than Cash Flow, and there are other investment instruments outside of Real Estate where one can achieve cash flow.

Never had a problem with consolidated operations, for example in mortages, the were mortagage originations and brokerage, lending private money, purchasing and sale of notes, appraisal of mortgages and financial instruments, and loan servicing operations, all under one company.

Automating the process would be ideal as we have social media sites, blogs, website all to update

I can tell from his credit report that the idea is familiar to him, as most of his accounts are listed as "automated payment".

Section 209.016 now restricts a Subdivision Association from adopting or enforcing a dedicatory instrument provision that: (1) requires a prospective tenant to be submitted to and approved for tenancy by the Subdivision Association.However, my HOA has a restriction that no more than five percent (5%) of the total dwellings may be leased at any point in time.

It has enough bells and whistles to get the job done, and also helps to automate the follow up process.I laid out some details in podcast #21 and have dozens of clients who use it.