I have a google number and I let the calls go to voice mail and weed out from there.

I've ordered my business cards, set up my Google Voice.  

Are you trying to make something unique or are just interested in doing things for cheap?

If you are managing a multi family remotely, you will have the ability to fly in and really inspect the place personally, when you make a decision to do something, it can be applied to all units rather than just a unique situation in an SFR (all sfr's are beautiful snowflakes) The disadvantage is that if things start to slip from your control it will effect the quality of the entire property, encourage the good tenants to want to move out and bad ones to move in.  

Email and texting are a good route, I have an e-voice account setup to catch phone calls and they offer texting too, though I have myself on strict budget so I can still provide for the fam., I believe a lot of my urgency comes from giving myself a end date, and from there I planned to start full time, so I feel rushed per say.

Hotel and motels can be tough and like any specialized industry they have unique operating and financing challenges.

Fixtures, because you can find unique things like, lamps, fans, faucets,door knobs that will really stand out and you can find them cheaply.

I got a call today on my Google Voice line that seems like an actual person (I reverse phone number searched).

Use Google voice numbers with a voicemail to screen calls asking caller to leave name, number and address of property they wish to sell.  

The light bulb came on for me 3 years ago pertaining to the fact I possess a very unique set of skills, resources, & training/ experience that most investors have to outsource, which to this point has given me a huge advantage during my recent property acquisition & purchase experiences.