You don’t want someone who could cause legal issues, neighbor complaints, or worse.There are plenty of qualified tenants out there who pay on time and don’t steal.

Once you close on your property:- You need to get a Phila tax IDhttps://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/tax...- Then you need to register for a commercial activity licensehttps://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/g...- Once you have a commerical activity license you can finally get your rental licensehttps://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/g...All of the above will be done using the eClipse online portal systemIf your property is built before 1978:The system will kick back your application and you will not be able to get a rental license until you get a Lead Safe test.This is when you will hire a licensed 3rd party to come out and doing a lead test for you.

Just make sure you do it the legal way.

Also the expenses should be reported to the business activity (the property) they legally are generated from; not necessarily the entity they are paid through. 

The other option is to file with the RTDRS (Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service). 

This was my second foray into real estate investing, the previous one being through a “full service” turnkey provider.

If HOA by laws state past due owners are responsible for all late fees and legal expenses for collection hire an attorney to go after the past due. 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

We need to learn more about how taxes work as foreign nationals investing in the USA, and what entities are best for tax/legal purposes. 

This will give you more opportunities and access to various opinions about the market and properties.As to cleaning services, you'd most likely hire a property manager who'll take care of that.