This could result in a bad tenant and thousands of dollars lost via eviction.It's better to have a vacancy than a bad tenant.

Admittedly, I am not one that typically finds paid mentorship very valuable, but I also respect that my degree is in business with a focus on real estate, and my first job out of college was in real estate (so it is a little hard for me to take my 20 yrs of knowledge and rewind it to try to view mentors from a completely fresh lens).A couple points: I view mentors, especially these expensive ones as a catch-22. 

Ours is a 1 bedroom and has a pull out couch.

You found the right place for information.

Do you check Landlord references?

3) Understand what works in this market. 

Hi Franklin, glad to have you as part of this awesome community! 

This approach is cost-efficient and eliminates the complexities of dual-state filings.

and getting ready to rent it out.

only one avenue to this and that is an equity partner that shares your dream.