(Government will set cybersecurity standards, but then are rarely enforced). 

I'm sure they're legitimate company, but investors should just watch their 6 and make sure the process follows this order:- Docusign (fully executed)- Wire Money- Follow Up consistentlyIn my situation, the company failed to send a Docusign while also setting a deadline for signing was communicated. 

And @Michael Plaks is correct that setting up in GA didn't avoid the CA LLC fee. 

Still setting up interviews.

What about maintenance, taxes, insurance, or setting aside funds for capex?

Do not bank on setting a new neighborhood record on $ / sqft - be conservative in your numbers.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

Those rules are set by Fannie/Freddie NOT your lender, or any other lender in fact.

My mortgage will be $2,005/month, and I’m budgeting up to $600/month for utilities, leaving a potential monthly cash flow of $995.I also set up an LLC and a business account to track rental income and expenses.Questions:Do you have any advice for me as a young real estate investor?

If your property management company is good and has built an internal maintenance team which has set rates and had strong relationship relationships with licensed contractor which should keep costs in control, you should never need to shop contractors on your own I wouldn't think.So in short, our policy is give us your preferred contractors upfront if you have them, but then we work all tickets to resolution including dispatch, and payment of invoices.This is of course for operational expenses.