.- Continual market analysis to keep your prices neither too high or too low- For software, you'll need a PMS, some system for tracking operations tasks (we use Breezeway), communications tools for internal and external (we use Slack and OpenPhone, respectively)- The decision to self manage or outsource is a very personal one.

Nothing revelatory here - personal finance is personal.

There's < 2 months of seasoning for the purchase, cash into the deal is ~$975k w/o rehab (minimal planned so far - turnkey), purchased the property for 35-40% below assessed value, 825+ FICO, and would optimally like to pull out $975K-$1.15M of equity.Main scenarios we've thought of to accomplish this are: 1) structure sale of property from SMLLC to self and secure 30-year new purchase financing on deal (unsure if legal and tax implications if above initial cost basis)2) delayed financing (LTV restrictions a concern)3) cash out refi (seasoning concerns)4) DSCR (seasoning and rate competitiveness concerns)5) one of the above plus a HELOC, personal loan, etc.?

Personally, I would have the tenant direct deposit the funds straight into your bank account so neither of you are paying fees.I recommend two accounts: checking and savings.

However, the tenant started missing rents but it seemed like she was going through some personal issues so I let her stay.

Personally, I don't have any issue investing or managing over there.

my buyers on my new builds even get sewer scopes I personally would never buy a home without one..  

I'm under contract on a homepath property and need to add llc due to being a domestic violence, they are telling me I cannot because it's not considered a real person,I have to cancel the contract and resubmit an offer as an investor, risking losing my dream home.

One other option, if you haven't tried this already, is to see if you can contact their Customer Service to see if they will make an exception.Here's an alternative way of thinking (probably not helpful) - do you think the automation is worth more than $120/month?  

Small multifamily buy and hold is personally my favorite strategy.