Also, with me not being from the area I wouldn’t be able to drive up to the property at a moment notice to ensure it’s being taking care of.

Romeo Manzanilla, 2020 ABoR president, commented, “We recognize there’s still an element of discomfort with listing one’s home during the pandemic and Austin REALTORS® are taking every precaution to ensure safe and efficient practices across the market.

Make sure this new tenant would qualify under your normal criteria to ensure your following fair housing. 

What team do we need to have in place to ensure we are sitting on a beach sipping a Pacifico by age 35 (jk, kind of)?

That will ensure you don't have two empty at the same time.  

@Shera Gregory  Please consult with your CPA on a matter of this nature to ensure you get things right for your specific case.  

The college provides the market fundamentals to ensure there is going to be demand long term.

There is lots of good content here on selecting a good turnkey vendor and staying on top of things to ensure your investments perform as desired.

You ensure that you are a hard negotiator, honest, communicative agent, and a closer.

From your point of view, I would print, redact with a sharpie, scan in, and email in the future to ensure you are fully protected.