Seeking Specific and Detailed PM advice from BP users

[Andrew Valdez]

Virginia;Military

Background Story

I bought a duplex in November 2016 in Virginia but after I bought the property I hired a PM because I had to move to Mississippi for 9months and I had nobody in VA to overlook the property and collect rent

I inherited 1 tenant and my PM acquired the other side.

Predicament (because I'm nervous) & Questions

Predicament I want to get rid of my PM because I want to have the stress of being a Landlord with small quantity of Units so when I acquire more units in future and hire a PM I will know everything there is to know or at least enough to not get toyed around and taken advantage of.

Ive read Brandon Turners Book, For dummies book, Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act which were beneficial. I'm picking up what they are putting down but i'm not 100% sure how to convert all that information into the most effective system. 

How do you BP users effectively do the following with specifics

• Collecting Rent 
• Maintenance Calls
• Advice on which Websites used for background checks and possibly electronic deposit website.
• Or any website that helps a alot with this subject
• Effectively building up vendors ( Which vendors are best to have on deck and have telephone #)
  • plummer
  • hvac
  • misc repair man
  • What am I forgetting

I'm seeking specific websites that any BP users may use that works for them so I can take that into consideration when I continue with my research

Seeking Advice that maybe any book didnt cover that I might get side swiped with. 

Seeking any Lessons Learned when started Managing Personal Property

DO's and DONT'S