Researched Youtube videos to find ideas (which are not very practical) 3.)

That may very well be the case in a practical sense as a judge may just toss the case if the judge sees the mortgage is being paid on a timely fashion.

It costs money to defend against the commission as I hired an attorney help me and it was worth it.The final alternate approach to the PM company is also to threaten and again if no traction is made to contact the state attorney general about their business practices.

But we do want to practice good accounting all the same.  

Unfortunately this is a buyer beware situation and predatory business practices are legal.

The team mentality was touted buy not practiced. 

These are the type of thoughtful, non-combative responses to LP questions and comments that all GPs would benefit from reading - and putting in to practice. 

Otherwise you're  practicing real estate brokerage without a license.

Your comps and any adjustments to them for size, condition and features should help you set your rent, at least until you have connections to local committees or housing authority contacts that could provide practice-based guidance (sounds like a great tip from @Arsen Atanasovski).

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice about the management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - tells you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.