You can use google voice for the calls.

Her vision of the arrangement was she put half of the rent in an envelope on the 10th along with a note saying we would get the other half on the 23rd even though the rent is due to us by the first.Before serving her we attempted to reach out via text, email and voice but she wouldn't take our messages or return them.

Also use LinkedIn and if you can find emails, follow up voice messages with the information I mentioned, along with your proposal.

Use a google voice number tied to your cell phone.

As of 2014 the CA FTB requires anyone exchanging a property in CA for one in another state to file a 3840 documenting the deferral of the California-sourced capital gains so that they can hold you accountable to pay taxes on those gains if they are ever realized in a taxable sale down the road (this is often called the "California Clawback Provision").This is unique to California.

I sat there thinking I need to take action and introduce myself however a little voice full of excuses/justifications in the back of my mind was saying "not worth it, you are moving to NC shortly anyways, what good does it do to network with someone here in chicagoland."

Reno is a unique market now that tesla head quarters are there.

Not sure how unique of a situation I have on my hands.  

@Casey Peterson You have a very unique family according to your profile, here is how I will do it if I were you.

The house is very unique and does not have comps in the area or surrounding areas.