A successful rental property should offer positive cash flow, meaning your rental income should exceed your monthly expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc.).To find the right tenants, ensure the property is priced competitively within the local rental market.

It sounds like you’re handling things well by setting up systems early.For this tenant, a calm and professional response is best to maintain a good relationship while reinforcing your policies.

Leverage will be reduced from the max available, reserve requirements increased and, typically, you would be required to use a professional property manager.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Your equity doesn’t matter in the taxes or decision.

Mgt, Landscape/Snow, tax, insurance, utility then debt service. 

I do like the tax benefits and leverage.

That said, I do this with a a few investors on rentals since I'm a Realtor and Property Manager where I am boots on the ground for purchase, rehab and lease-up, however we had a strong professional experience/life together before partnering.Lending will also be a consideration as most lenders are hesitant to lend to non-citizens given the foreclosure challenges it can pose.

@Daniel Tanasa $1905 per month (mortgage +interest) , taxes (around 3600 per year) and insurance (1500 per year) => so 2330$ is my PITI

You'll be able to defer a bunch of tax with this purchase.