Schedule tours with qualified tenants (only those who confirm that they meet all requirements to save time) - I plan to have 1 or 2 days that I provide a ~3 hour window for those interested to stop by and view the property2.

Now I am in the reserve as an Information Technician and contracting for the Air Force.

After you confirm, or take the necessary steps, so you can legally manage for others, the lease should identify the owner of the property as the "landlord" and you as the "agent" for that landlord.You should also make sure to check your state and local requirements for the lease, to make sure it complies.

(Percent primary versus percent rental.)I BELIEVE Utah will want state income tax since Florida isn’t going to charge you, ask your CPA to confirm but I’m pretty confident.

This should set you up for success even if you have a relatively small reserve fund. 

Personally, I see nothing wrong with this but I don't know California law regarding this particular situation so I just want to confirm to avoid any legal issues. 

I kind of figured the development of a new MF was a long shot so I truly thank you for the confirmation and sharing your knowledge.

I'm brand new to real estate investing and am looking for ways to confirm I am getting a good deal (or at least feel more confident) prior to putting in an offer on a potential investment property.

I need to save up a reserve fund first, as I don't have a comfortable amount (I want about 10-15k) yet.

The owner fixed the discoloration in a closet she called "black mold", but it was never tested or confirmed to be even be mold.