What kind of resources do you recommend for finding a good first choice? 

While you can't take forever and a day, because a desirable candidate has choices, deciding too quickly can be disasterous.

Some people prefer an electric dryer over gas and in some of our properties we have both gas and electric hook ups for dryers so they can have their choice.

Finally, when you're talking to brokers, lenders, etc. 

The walls in your own house are going to be covered in scuffs and marks but for some reason the buyer completing their final walk through will have heightened awareness.

Finally, don't get caught up in analysis paralysis.

I currently am working on a project and have a ppm my lawyer is finalizing a few things on and have a few ideas on how to raise but wanted to reach out to hear from other investors that do have more experience in this area. 

I send a text to introduce myself and ask if we can answer any questions about the listing or to support them in finalizing their booking.We follow up with an e-mail reiterating the same information.  

Finally, define your long-term investment strategy, whether you’re aiming for cash flow, appreciation, or a combination, so that each decision aligns with your bigger goals.

From what I see all the people answering to me here (and there are so many) are just coming against and refusing to agree with my simple statement: "a landlord is not above the law or norms by its personal choice or presumed capability to judge what he don't know" or as well "a landlord cannot deny or miscarriage a service to a stranger without a known valid reason and at the same time pretend to be operating professionally or loyally to the moral"Basically I'm telling if you are not able to do your business correctly it would be better to find someone else than you, mainly when your ideas about "squatter" or fair treatment are coming from ignorance or completely invented.