All people have a different preferred method of communication... some people screen all their calls but may respond to a text.

There are web-applications that some GC's and consultants use to make remote investing for their clients much easier and more communicative - remote investing can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be.

. - and by how he communicates, may even have some mental health issues.How should I handle this?

Seems like something is lost in communication here.My suspicion is that the problem is far more serious than what the worker told you, and immediate repair is required. 

Since He does not respond to my texts, I don't have a good communication channel, other than sending mailers and text messages that don't get answered.One concern I have is that this is a duplex and the tenant can decide to fill the yard with junk and cause problems for my other tenant. 

Our challenge was working with the collections agency, who didn't communicate well, and being stuck between the seller, the sellers lawyer and the collections agency.

Our challenge was working with the collections agency, who didn't communicate well, and being stuck between the seller, the sellers lawyer and the collections agency.

I've already made a gmail account just for communications, but how do I set up a 2nd phone number on my phone?

I always put it off because I assume that cost of wiring would be a lot, especially when my buildings are about 100 yards from each other OR paying for a wireless service to provide the connectivity.

Not all are equally important, but all roles can break a deal, so you would have to build a team.I have consulted to decades in multiple industries and I found that the good people who reliably work, have good communication skills, are trustworthy and dependable have a network, are known for these traits in the community - and in most cases very busy.Yes, that's who you want but how likely is it that these folks are switching from whatever they currently do to an out of state investor.