Innago also has a feature to only accept payment in full including all fees and expenses.

There are lots of basic calculators online, including right here under the 'tool' tab at the top to help run numbers to see if the deal makes sense.

These expenses include utilities, insurance, and depreciation.

Would it all just be mostly the same: general background check (including prior evictions, lawsuits, etc), credit check, income verification, landlord references?

It sounds like you went to the wrong mall in Houston you should check out the Galleria next time, there seems to be over a thousand people there when I visit and like 3 floor levels of ppl including ice skating. 

Operational Efficiency: What are the most effective operational practices you've implemented that have streamlined operations and reduced overhead costs?

Another step is to ensure any contract you're considering includes "assignment is prohibited" language.

Now the HOA asks me to apply a padding/underlayment under the floor, but the floor I purchased already comes with a pre-attached underlyament....Now I am not sure how to handle this issue, I just bought some area rugs to reduce the noise for now...

Blanket Receivership (until Warranty Deed is issued by judge) ==> buyer can collect rentI have included a couple of links for further explanation.

He is very familiar with the intricacies of VA loans and working with veterans on various types of properties, including investment properties.