.- Are you familiar with what international investors need to do in order to be properly set up to invest in the US?

As you go up in price rents detach somewhat from the 1% standard, but you pick up a little extra principal pay down and perhaps also appreciation potential. 

In order to succeed however you will need to invest significant time to educate yourself and if you want to be the best you will need to hold yourself to a very high standard.

I doubt you are missing any mortgage interest deductions on a $400k primary with the high standard deductions. 

Under federal code, you have 15 years to sell it before you have to pay capital gains taxes (military gets 15 years instead of the standard 5) as long as you lived in it for two years (which you have) and then moved away due to receiving orders.

Providing a standard and spaciousness of living at significantly lower costs to residents and the environment.

We all have different cleaning standards, but some people are just filthy! 

Is this a fairly loose interpretation or is there something standardized out there In the ether?

What is everyone paying for your standard Low E window installed in the Raleigh Durham area?

You must honor their lease but you can change who the rent checks go to.The best way to self-manage your rental is having a standard system in place.