Is it smart to require tenants to have renters insurance and for the property managing company to be listed on the policy?

I'm not sure if he would be interested in the property location part of this equation but @Jerry Ta with PropertyCare would be a great choice for a property manager in Houston.  

So, I had two choices.

I would caution that whatever route you take, be consistent to each and every tenant because if you say one thing but do 2 or 3 things, courts will not look positively at you for inconsistent practices.If/when you need to find new tenants, be sure to have your own application, use the GBREB forms, and I've used the smartmove background/credit check online system multiple times with much success.BTW, you will find multiple opinions of what to do or not do... neither is right or wrong, everyone has their own system that works for them, so you will need to make that choice on your own.  

The choices are:- Seed Lawn- Sod Lawn- Drought resist lanscapingMy broker is encouraging me to use sod for a quick sale, but the irrigation district has limited watering to two days a week.The neighborhood is about fifty years old without HOA restrictions.

I have noticed anyone and everyone in South Florida thinks they should get a real estate license; I would be a proponent of making it much more difficult to et a license, maybe resulting in individuals getting a license as a career choice, not a weekend whim.

If they did, the smart move would be to sell at full retail price and use the equity to buy something less expensive, or to find a rental. 

I can appreciate your choice to invest out of your area. 

Even so, you were smart to record the contract or an amendment of same as it forces the seller to deal with you in order to clear title. 

You're smart!