Both of those websites charge the tenants more than $25 and we require all adults living in our units to pay and fill out an application. 

There are many ways to remove a tenant, but it requires knowing what motivates them.

Unless you qualify as a Real Estate Professional (which has strict requirements), your rental losses can only offset passive income.

Additionally, we have developed templates for tracking key metrics that we require our PMs to fill out weekly. 

Also, as long as the house appraises, taking broker commission and using it against down payment and closing costs means lower cash requirements for me which increases my CoC returns.

It is DSCR based and no personal tax returns are required to qualify.

In your opion #2, would that require you to rent a home in Seattle?

Also, are you trying to avoid one with an ice maker--potential here for additional maintenance if any issues arise.I've had Whirlpool, Samsung, Frigidaire in properties without any issues.Make sure you're aware of what the manufacturer warranty covers things such as parts, labor, and compressor.  

Credit is a factor as bad credit may limit options, or may have the lender require you to put 10 or 20 years of taxes and insurance into escrow. 

@John Jacobs I require my borrowers to have policies that cover replacement cost.