Consider setting up regular inspections to ensure the property is being well-maintained and address any potential issues early on.

The best option would be to regularly attend real estate meet ups and get into the right circles.

But a regular contractor (i.e. carpenter) might. 

I probably would lean toward a warm-greyish-taupe palette for the body of the house (just don't do beige with dark brown trim, makes any house look very cheap), I'd have to see it with the improvements in place.

I am a contractor so use home depot on a regular basis so i am familiar with their credit system.

This is very possible, is done regularly, and is sometimes done when buying REO properties.3. 

@Jim K.Jim makes a critical point about tech, we use it regularly now for viewings (when applicants are out of province) and for decades landlords/ and tradespeople have been asking for pictures when a problem comes up,... easy enough to snap a pic/ vid when starting a project of the paint can, tile, flooring, door hardware etc and give a go/ no go as the owner.

I pay my children through my LLC with a standard, regular paycheck. 

I rehab older homes regularly I’m very familiar with your situation.Vinegar is very effective but the carpet has to be removed and floors mopped throughly.I always use oil based paint primer throughout the entire house then I repaint with my desired color.

I never do anything expecting to get time with them out of it or to be able to ask them questions, but over time many of these investors have organically become part of my ecosystem and people that I regularly text with or grab a bite to eat with when we're in the same city.