Lending Provide a copy of the contract to your lender so they have the material terms of the agreement.

Require the applicant to sign a Holding Agreement, with a requirement that they pay a non-refundable holding fee for June (pro-rated) and July.

It is merely a participation entity, if you research 'participation agreements' you will get the idea. 

The fact that you want to use a portable dishwasher isn't really the landlord's problem, and I think their agreement to cover half the expense of updating the wiring in order to meet your needs is generous.

Then goto rocketlawyer for free operating agreements --- and the irs for EIN.

I am being told in a specific instance that copies of leases are not provided to owners because the legal binding agreement is between the property manager and the resident.In this case, I would have zero visibility on the nature of the lease terms, as well as who is responsible for certain costs borne (utilities, etc)If this exclusion to owners is allowed, what is required in terms of document retention in the case of termination of relationship?

A similar proceeding should be followed even if there is no written lease agreement to begin with.

We planning to meet with a lawyer soon to cement our articles of organizations and operating agreement before we form the LLC. 

Either through 12 months rental payments, a utility bill, and/or a lease agreement. 

It's written out in the Deed of Trust/Mortgage and just follow the agreement.