So in a few months I think most of my pain points with them will have finally faded and I feel like I can count on them to manage the property professionally and make sure those owner draws are paid out on time.

As the host, you have the final say on who moves into the house.

Finally after about a month, the Vendee lender let me know he got a message that another offer was accepted.  

The down payment will also affect final payment.

It is typically your primary job.The 40 hr/week W-2 worker is going to have a hard time convincing an IRS agent they are meeting this threshold.STR loophole is a better path for my friends in this category.Once you finally cross the pro hurdle, you're not done!

When the day to sign the lease finally arrived, she called me and said she had to back out.

I'm sure the struggles by which the TMPs finally discover Furnished Finder is a whole other post!

Finally, confirm if there are any existing service contracts (for landscaping, pest control, etc.) that may need to be transferred or canceled.

I heard that phrase a while back (I think it was a BP podcast) and it stuck with me.This has been a long time coming, but my wife & I finally worked ourselves to a position to make that decision. 

Finally wealth creation, this I'd do it for.