I made it an everyday habit to listen to a podcast and read a few chapters of a real estate-related book. 

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

I am capable of offering even more money, but I also want to make it known that I will try to make continued habitation of my property as unappealing as possible. 

There is no harm, as long as they are not trying to force you to put in a full application and pull credit, before giving you at least a rough idea of what they can do. 

To a point.I would consult with legal counsel and most likely send a letter of apology, that you did not know, didn't mean harm, had an agent and will return the 7600 to the tenant forthwith. 

Make a habit of reading and watching real estate investment resources every day.

I look for Bad Habits...financial, legal, and character.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

@Adam Chudy Of course I intend to use a local realtor as boot on ground for locating opportunities. nevertheless, since I am in the focusing stage I see no harm in using "the wisdom of crowds" :).

Take the time now to organize/reduce your monthly spending habits now so that is easier to qualify for conventional mortgages with the reduced income in the filuture.