That way my tenants are not paying extra to be able to pay electronically, which is a benefit to me.  

Have your VA post new info, blogs, tweets, Facebook posts, etc. to various social media outlets.Ask the VA to research upcoming real estate club meetings or seminars, register you, calendar the dates and arrange travel if needed.

Obviously, I think the latter is more secure but I ask because I’m out of state and I don’t know when I’ll return to see the person, yet I can send the funds electronically from anywhere, anytime.

Feel free to check out my social media accounts to verify what I’m saying.

If she is willing, introduce her to some books (physical or ebooks or audiobooks), podcasts, or social media pages.If she's not, you'll need to reflect upon the nature of your relationship and how you handle finances.

Posting on BP and sharing real estate information with your sphere of influence (and social media) is a great way to get started.

Then 10 minutes after the lease electronically signed and finalized through Avail the tenant contacts me and says they don't want to move in anymore... extremely bizarre. 

Then I use my bank to pay contractors electronically.

You also are not the only one that knows about it...there are very sophisticated buyers that get instantaneous alerts to properties just like this through electronic data searches and alerts.

Post your success stories on social media.