If you are dealing with suburban properties that have lots of identical comps (town houses, condos, same build style for SF).

I always see the same style of responses from these type of posts “it is all free on the internet” etc, some folks learn better with more guidance.

Adjust your life style, with a 6 month old your expenses are going to increase.

Urban Chestnut in The Grove (there are 2 locations) is close to Forest Park, it's a German-style bierhall, very fun to visit. 2nd Shift is near The Hill and has some phenomenal beers. 

That said, getting the full benefit of a VA requires at least the following:A well-trained VA whose work style complements your ownClearly defined tasks that either lead directly to revenue or free up your time so that you can focus on revenueYour willingness to let the VA do their job without micromanaging or second-guessing them

I would figure the homeowner's would cover you and your possessions as the homeowner... but since it is the landlord style of home owners... it may not cover personal possessions. 

Do you have any recommendations on paint styles, carpet, vinyl flooring, etc.?

It's important to keep your personal learning style in mind.

Either you or your Realtor® should undertake a CMA, Comparative Market Analysis, to see what your neighborhood says about like houses in the number of bedrooms, style, age, size, and condition.As an added note, for a room to qualify as a bedroom, it must have more than one exit i.e., 2 doors or a door and a window.

(I have carpet in most units.) and, "Rent is due on the 1st, late after the 3rd, there are late fees, no partial rent payments" and what will happen if the rent or late fees are not paid.An investor mentor in Houston uses this hard a#$ up front style, but I was unable to give myself permission to use it until I let my first 2 Tenants walk all over me.