If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask them here on this forum.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

I feel like that sounds simple but in reality would hold up the leasing process for tenants that are not proactive. 

However, if you seem similar listings in your area and they're requiring tenants put utilities in their name, then you should feel more comfortable doing so.

I've done a fair amount of research, reading books/listening to podcasts to the point where I feel I could take an active approach, but I am currently in the military so I don't want to over-exert myself starting out.

Seems like a common scenario for some of the active military we've helped in the Tucson area recently, feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Basic staging with an agent usually means they give you insight into how you should:Declutter and depersonalize by removing photos and personal itemsArrange your furniture to improve the room’s flow and make it feel biggerAdd plants, move art, or re-arrange other accessoriesFull-service staging is another option if your house needs more hands-on attention.

With investor's properties, depend on how risk averse they are, I fall under either just follow their criteria or maybe coach them my insight if I feel they are open to ideas.

Best of luck on the investment journey, feel free to reach out if I can be of any assistance! 

In theory they've tried all they can and are stuck on stupid feeling there life is about to be burnt to the ground.