If your credit is pulled for any reason, you will have to complete a letter of explanation and possibly provide more documents to show that no new debt was incurred.

Where I think that forum provides value is in hearing about where syndications are running into issues to learn more about questions to ask before investing.  

And should you provide property management services to others?

From the numbers you provide, at a glance it looks like you might be able to cover all you expenses.

Water/sewer/trash bills are killer in the City and they are ruthless about holding housing providers responsible while letting tenants repeatedly off the hook. 

But if you can put up a billboard on your land, you definitely should look into some of these other companies that will provide terms that allow you to grow your return as their revenue goes up. 

While traditional banks provide lower interest rates, they come with strict approval processes and long wait times.

Pro Tip: Airbnb provides a level of protection if you end up with a "problem" tenant.

Real estate provides steady cash flow, projected at $15K/month adjusted for inflation, while stocks offer liquidity and growth potential.

It seems if you are far away from this property then it might be a good idea to consider hiring the services of an experienced property manager who really could provide ongoing communication during the whole stay.