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.

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

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.

Small multifamily buy and hold is personally my favorite strategy.

Know the family of a dead person?

I recently had a conversation about this strategy with a financial planner.  

You'll get an idea of the rate, the down payment required, do they want an experienced manager to make the loan fundable at close- where would you get this person is it you?

I personally like Mechanicsville and Pittsburgh area. 

Making 200 calls per person a day or more with a multi phone line dialer.