As for the rodents, call a company and have them come out and deal with it...take photos before and after so if the tenant does something (ie puts out more rice), you can show that the tenant is deliberately doing things to attract rodents.

I am hoping to get a few tips on first, how do you get the conversation started with leasing companies or agents?   

I was 4 months into my career post college so I emptied my savings account and loaned money from my parents for the down payment.

It's crucial to find a trustworthy agent and then enlist a reliable company to manage the property, especially if you're not local.

Most PM companies do self showings.

i would search google for prefab companies and speak to a few reps to how they're systems work . 

However, this morning, the lender called me saying he no longer works for the company and they are switching lenders.

There are too many variables to account for with everyone's unique taxes.  

Notify your mortgage lender and insurance company of the transfer of ownership to update financing and insurance coverage.

HMMM, that is way over the true value, again this post is making less sense,   the purchase price $165kClosing day I paid $51,290.22I paid for HVAC $12,000The expenses on 2023 Mortgage, electric, appliances and everything $23,806The expenses on 2024 until now for changed all windows, fixed hand rail, step, basement leaked electric panel, mortgage, electric and everything $20,777.38the mortgage balance right now in my account is $119,000someone offered me $120k as is.I got all paper and proved of everything.