Single family house, which required smaller down-payment and little cosmetic repairs.

I was aware of the egress requirement, but was not considering the door size or ceiling heights.

I'll take any and all advice any of you have, but the two things I'm looking for specifically are: what sites, services, and/or software you use and recommend for sceening and managing tenants? 

While downpayment requirements are higher, still a great option. 

If you don't meet that 12 month seasoning requirement and/or want to hold the property under an LLC, a debt service loan may be a better option.

I would recommend getting a free cost/benefit analysis to see if you specifically could benefit from the study.Real Estate Professional Status

This way they can't claim ignorance.I would also require a move out inspection and make it the day after they are supposed to be moved out. 

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

You can put a mortgage into a "trust: without triggering a due on sale but again contacting your bank/lender is the best route to avoid any issues.Some banks/lenders or servicing companies change guidelines and even a trust may require other paperwork but the attorney usually facilitates that to be safe.  

If a landlord plans to hold the property for a while, we always recommend an annual lease, ending to align with the summer leading lesson, or staggered with their other leases depending on the situation.