Get with the trends - Even if you are high end (WPB for example) be 100% CERTAIN that your design choices match the highest comps in the area.3. 

I’m roughly two years in and halfway to financial freedom and heading to an auction to pick up another property at the end of the month, so in about 5 years total I suspect my passive income will match my active.

A model match down the street sold for 325k in 2017.

It's actually much higher than that with cost when any health insurance is paid, social security match, workman's comp,etc.

All of which had some form of matching component that was generous.  

It is not your job to be a match maker, have the tenants do that.

I'm going to disagree as some states will not match the Fed.

It can be difficult to match such narrow flooring planks, but not impossible.

If they are the best applicant, I move to #3/43) they pay for a background/credit check4) I review the checks and call references, landlord, etc to confirm everything matches.

Be sure to match these recommendations with customers of the PMs, if possible.