Many management companies archive or destroy old applications because they do not want to be responsible for SSNs getting out to identity thieves. 

During our first deal we'll look at communication and regular updates.

I will be self-managing this first rental, so I have wondered what the best way is to make sure the softener is regularly salted. 

A regular GC might be able to assist with the remainder or all of the work to include foundation.

You can also take the profit first approach and make sure you are taking profit out of your real estate on a regular basis to do with as you'd like.

I could sell my entire portfolio of 28 doors and pull the leverage lever OR I could sell this 14 unit and pay for something in all cash and do a lazy 1031 exchange, or do a regular 1031 which puts more pressure on the time frame. 

LTR:The STR loophole can be a huge tax advantage because you can use depreciation and other expenses to offset your regular income, which is a big win.

Someone who knows and works the area regularly?  

@George Bell my LLC's do two main things:1) Hide my identity, so tenants can't easily find me. 2) Separate my business and personal assets, income & expenses, not so much for tax purposes, but to avoid IRS issues.-- Just audited by IRS this summer for first time ever and had no issues!

As you said you are currently still employed there, so you can't do it right away until you leave employment there.Second, once you've rolled over, you can setup your SDIRA as a regular account (where fund release has to go via your custodian) or setup a LLC checkbook option, where you can write out a check for your choice of investments.Yes you will have full control over the use of funds in your rolled over SDIRA.