(They gave notice to me while I was on vacation which resulted in me spending hours online posting and then on the phone answering calls while the family was site seeing).  

Take a look online at other rentals in your market.

Most banks have an online portal where you can change over payee info so that it comes from your accounts rather than the previous owner.

My biggest weakness as An investor is most definitely in the tax/legal aspect, and I believe while being overseas an online entity could increase the possibility of further developing my knowledge on the topic through FaceTime/Skype style interactions.

That's a new LO.All appraisers and appraisal management companies (AMC), if they work with lenders, have horrible reviews online. 

I looked into QuickBooks Online, but $80 a month seems like a tough pill to swallow for something I am able to manage (although not ideally) in Excel. 

In NJ, I can apply online and in say 5-10min have my LLC formed and go to the bank to open the bank account.I've never heard of a "below a dollar value" for flips. 

I found this online which has led me to believe it's a home that has not paid on their FHA (probably due to foreclosure moratorium)https://www.hud.gov/program_of...

You need a handyman for on-call needs and for rent collection you can use several online portals.

Get a feel for your market by going online and finding houses for sale.