First Time Property Manager

[Tom Vanderlinden]

I finally got another offer accepted on a duplex, which means moving and renting my house out and becoming a property manager. I know I need a contract and application. Where can I go to learn how to create those or find a template? Also, I need to screen for tenants right? How do you all go about doing that? I'm closing on the duplex June 8th and would like to be moved in shortly after and have the house ready by June 15th or July 1st at the latest. I know I'll need someone to clean it as I'll  be busy moving, but beyond these things is there anything else I am missing? I'm taking my first steps on this journey and am a little nervous about being the property manager so any tips would be appreciated. Thank you!