In addition to spreadsheets, I was curious if anyone uses a checklist when analyzing properties; a series of questions, reminders, and information to acquire as a guide you use? 

Other things you need to factor in: utilities like satellite TV/internet (which, since the house probably doesn't have access to cable, internet can be An Issue), and will the HOAs allow short-term rentals?  

@Bridget Smith-Osbourne lol JAG, someone has been watching too much tv

How do you even have time to watch TV when you're working two FT jobs and driving for Lyft? 

@Peter StewartWhen I get a series of mishaps or tenants being IdIots and I’m frustrated ..I calm down and remind myself ” this is business ,thIs Is to be expected so how can I learn from this and move on “

and it's full of ice tea and tethered to the TV remote.

Since there are lawyer commercials on local TV every hour it won't be hard to find one.

He also mentioned that I can choose a series LLC which offers a little bit more protection and costs about $3000 to set up with anonymity $300.

My very limited knowledge comes from TV - I've seen cases on LivePD where someone was living in a residence -- "making a home" and someone tried to kick them out.

You made a series of poor Choices but you did make one good move in all this and that is you have a short term lease .