Anything I need to be aware of or make sure they do for my protection?

This protects your investment and gives you leverage if there are issues.Other Tips:Make sure the lease explicitly defines the move-out date.Conduct a thorough walkthrough with documentation before and after the lease period to avoid disputes.Handling a seller-to-tenant situation can be tricky, but with the right precautions, it can work smoothly.

How would an umbrella policy protect against a security deposit related claim?

(Creating a contract to protect the both of us if things go south) Nippon Real Estate does a lot of podcasts and provides value for foreigners wanting to invest in Japan.Properties newer than 2000 are structurally sound to last a level 6 earthquake.

You might want to study up on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

LLC offers better legal protection.3) Setting up in states that allow your identity to be hid is also overblown.

You can verify us through the following link: https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org...Our Lender License is issued by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

Quote from @Michael Rodriguez: Howdy fellow Memphis investors,Any ideas for protecting thieves from pulling out the HVAC copper pipe? 

Look at median household incomes, look at market economy base and diversification, look at what's being done to protect and grow economic performance, just run the #'s and the message should be crystal clear.