Tenant screening often seems to get overlooked because landlords know the income is automatic, but the problem becomes the repairs and maintenance. 

Also being a landlord.

Common utilities paid by the landlord will be similar if not the same; standard services (extermination, changing filters, snow removal, fire safety inspections etc.) will cost the same.Expenses will vary depending on the market.

I assume I need Landlord Insurance or some kind of Liability Insurance for the LLC itself? 

He's already lost $80,000 in potential income and they could easily tie him up for double that in a heavily regulated market like California.Successful landlords charge market rent or close to it.

This gives you the benefits of ownership without the hassles of “landlording” or playing general contractor—in my opinion, it’s a more feasible arrangement if you’re looking to live in one state and own in another.The initial outlay can be pretty reasonable as well.

I'm in the Reno, NV area and there are great opportunities here with the landlord-friendly laws, job growth, and above-average appreciation.

He says it's worth it to pay a manager because not seeing what's going on is like the fox watching the henhouse and the landlord can easily get ripped off.

There used to be some landlord seminars for Dallas Housing Authority ever so often, so that might be a good place to ask if they are still doing those.One thing to think about is if Section8 might be subject to the DOGE cuts?

So, if the tenant did that and got fired, you are the landlord would compensate them for the loss of their job?