However, through trial and error, I suggest picking the tenant that is longer in tooth.

I take 100s of pictures and videos that I can refer to laterI cannot stress more the need to get a few flips under your belt locally so you go thru the process and experience the trial and error.

Trial and error does work, but why risk the time, money and effort at the school of hard knocks.  

On a monthly basis, all of the above plus income statement, deposits, budget variance, general ledger, balance sheet, trial balance, rent roll, expiration reports, maintenance reports and probably a dozen more that just don't come to mind as I type.4. 

I have starting listening to podcasts/reading books to learn the process and was debating just purchasing a relatively cheap SFH property (80-120k) to just jump into it (trial by fire?).

They have a free trial and then you have to pay but its definitely a worthwhile product to consider using. 

A Trial Offer is what you make on the phone before looking at the property - your goal is to reduce the price by verbally making a Trial Offer - you need to determine what the seller's base line is before making an appointment to view the building."

It takes having a deal and some trial and error to get a local team that you trust.

Do they offer trial periods?

Created a trial account, setup a quick WebEx with them, and they offered to add in my search area almost immediately, with plans of rolling out nationally in a few months time.