You learn faster with instructions (e.g a good textbook or tutorial). 

I am, however, a college instructor and so I have some flexibility in my work.All appliances (save for the water heater) are new and unless I added a small garage or something I'm not sure what to do for a value add..

My accountant gave me instruction for paying the amount:  Include Form 1040-V and a check or money order in the amount of $269.00, payable to     the "United States Treasury".

Insurance can be had for each structure.I have had serval properties in this manor, recorded on a deed, with 2 separate addresses, and insured.I'm curious as to what your lender or escrow has advised or instructed that creates the challenge?

The mentor/instructor that is local has their reputation and local business relationships at stake.  

Advise the tenant that you are very serious about rent collection and do not ever waive late fees.Procedure for allowing a pet or clarify that they may never add one.Where the electrical breaker box is, main water shut off and instructions on how to operate.You should have most all other policies and procedures codified in your lease agreement. 

Awesome format and great instructor!

I know they offer some courses online as well as classroom  instruction.

You can download it here:https://reinstate58.hjta.org/It includes instructions - but in short:You must (1) print, (2) sign (in BOTH the signature area, and the circulator area below it), and (3) mail it to HJTA.

As promised, here is a link to free tool you can use in Google Sheets to track your income and expenses: 12 Month Income & Expense TrackerThere are more detailed instructions for how to use the tool listed on tab 1 of the 12 Month Income & Expense Tracker but we’ve provided a quick how-to summary for you here:Click here for the 12 Month Income & Expense TrackerSelect the option to copy the spreadsheet in Google Sheets to get your customizable copyEnter your information on the tab corresponding to the current month.When you receive rent from your tenant(s), enter the amount of money you receive from each property separatelyRecord any expenses you pay in the month under each property separately as wellThe Tracker will automatically calculate the total Net Income for each property showing you whether you made money on that property or not in a given month.