It integrates with third party apps too, like Ring so you can manage cameras and locks through one app.

I managed remotely using automation integrations with Mailchimp, Zapier and other home automation systems, but the most important thing is to just make sure you have a great cleaners who will be communicative to you if anything looks off. 

There is certainly a lot of "unknowns" and the old adage, "You can't go broke taking profit" certainly seems to be playing a factor. 

@Anne PitkinAlways speak to an accountant and attorney before entering into seller financing deals.What the seller purchased the properties for is not a factor in the equation; what they owe on the properties does matter (if anything).

Apartments.com has an integrated service.

Factor in minimal tenant turnover, lesser chance or probability for evictions, etc and again it may make more sense. 

@Kenneth RolfeI've done multiple offers successfully before on a single family property (lease-option and seller financed mortgage), although I ended up pursuing and closing on an unrelated deal (cash).I think the biggest factor in creative deals comes down to who the audience is.

First, you will factor in depreciation to calculate net rental income or loss.

It also doesn't seem like you're factoring in management as a cost in your NOI computation.

I will factor possible future repairs into the price of the rent moving forward.