If you hate the process of placing tenants, it may be worth it to hire a property manager to handle tenant placement for you.I think finding a new tenant is a better long term strategy if you're confident you can find a higher quality tenant that will cause you fewer headaches.

How did you handle it?

I'll happily pay the commission and his GC fees, and we'll hopefully do this a few dozen times over the coming years.My general question is: how are other people handling this awkwardness?

I've unfortunately seen too many examples where a Canadian investor trusted their Canadian accountant to handle all the U.S. compliance and it cost them a lot of headaches and money. 

LLC Structure: For the LLC structure, would it be best to create a new LLC for each flip, or should I just create one LLC that handles all of my flips?

We buy the cabinet hardware in bulk on Amazon and do flush mount hinges, new handles and knobs.

Credit checks tell you some sense of how they handle their money.

Leasing is a specialized skill—PMs deal with this daily, making them far better equipped to handle applications, verify income, conduct background checks, and evaluate a tenant’s overall suitability.Protecting Your Investment:The cost of a bad tenant can be far greater than the cost of hiring a professional.

Just ensure any updates comply with Pennsylvania laws and are handled transparently.

We could handle 50-100k rehab projects if necessary.