Recommend you focus on finding a great PMC as they can assist you with buying the right property much more than most agents can.

After talking to my RE agent he recommended a company they use.  

Additionally, if there are any resources or reading materials that you could recommend to help me learn more about this process, I would greatly appreciate it.

Unless they provided you proof of replacing the line out to the street with PVC I highly recommend it.

If anyone can recommend a less expensive brand that they think is great, I'm all ears.

I'm looking for an experienced handyman recommendation in Fremont, CA.

Is there a recommended option for washer/dryer that doesn't require coins/bills but instead takes phone pay or a card, so that both tenants and prop managers don't have to deal with coins and bills?

I recommend a message you can copy and paste

I'd recommend speaking with local investor-friendly agents who can weigh in on YOY property value growth and rental increases for all projections.Lastly, if you are going down the STR route, choose a property/area that will still allow cash flow if the property was used as an LTR.

@Satyam Mistry is this the LVP product you still recommend?