I have no need for the rent collection or tenant screening as this is a function my property manager does for me.

Did you find a good credit screening agency?

Quote from @Stephanie Cruz: You do not need to send them anything for a verbal pre-screening.

Congrats navigating to that screen so quickly. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

As long as you are screening the tenants/animals well and conducting inspections, I think you'll be fine.

I am in the process of screening a potential tenant, he told me he had a felony from 15 years, he offered to explain but I didn't wanna push unless necessary. 

It's a great way to learn in real life and off the screen.

The heavy cleaning and repair costs after longer stays are definitely pain points but I've seen my clients make it work by screening the tenants more carefully for MTRs, doing bi-monthly checks to catch issues early, and writing clear lease terms about maintaining the property.

Definitely check their ID (FB is full of fake profiles) and screen thoroughly.... many, many scams out there right now.