I will definitely check out your videos.

Answer is you do all your homework ahead of time.Can't believe how many new investors buy a rental and then post here asking how do they market it, where do they get a rental application from, do background checks and they also need a lease.That lack of thinking things through will eventually lead to their failure.

I've learned that it's a specialized type of line voltage thermostat, not compatible with regular low voltage Furnace/AC systems.

And just checking, is the EMD requirement for foreclosure auctions 5% of the total reserve price?

Check with the city on where they are install new sidewalks, outdoor eating areas, walking and biking areas.

Despite the book being written in 2019, Craig Curelop's house hacking book describes the seemingly low reserves that he takes of $300-600 per month.Would love a sanity check from some fellow house hackers! 

- I checked around and don’t see my place listed anywhere, I wonder if there is any good practices of monitoring? 

All we can contribute is to check the HUD website for the certification requirements.

So I always just look up my competitors listings and see what they're charging and how full they are....which amenities do they have, etc....You can double-check with the sites you mentioned, but to rely only on them would be foolish IMHO....

Check investorlift.com.