I know there is all this talk about the Olympics coming but on a practical basis that has no effect on you unless you do STR, which you typically can't in a rent controlled property.3.

Through depreciation, particularly accelerated depreciation and bonus depreciation, you can typically offset all rental income such that there is no taxable income from your rental . 

It depends on the guy you get, but typically not a big deal.

Lawn services and snow plowing would also typically fall on the MTR operator.

Investors typically want detailed financials and an agent can help you put together all these docs like rental history, expense reports, potential ROI projections, etc.

They typically charge to find a new tenant, renew leases, and upcharge on maintenance.

They have the typical white shaker style and then more traditional wood-look styles.

Typically I would just run it through my name but there are areas of ohio that target out of state owners if its a single family and will send you fines and violations  for every little thing. you also should talk to your attorney and accountant on how it impacts taxes

Is that what you typically recommend for an investment property, or would there be any flexibility depending on the city or type of property?

Quote from @Ariel Rivas: I don't know your market specifically, but it's typically cheaper to purchase those items at Home Depot or Lowe's.