I have a list of questions I ask the cleaners and once I find at 2-3 that I'm comfortable working with I add them to my team.

This will limit your choices on where to invest and from there you can start networking and building out your trusted team. 

Hello Team, I am new to the Bigger Pockets community, and I am starting my journey to purchase my first multifamily property.

I would get a PMS (Property Management System) or channel manager that allows you to list on all platforms but manage in an integrated way as if you have 1 platform.

Some that I have found seem to do it all including locate properties, generate leads, and some just run the numbers and generate reports.So far I have looked at these:Sure, here are the links to the mentioned real estate investment analysis software:DealCheck: DealCheck is a comprehensive real estate analysis software that allows investors to analyze properties, estimate rental income, calculate cash flow, and evaluate potential returns.

Yes, if you change your single-family home from Short-Term Rental to Long-Term Rental in the second year of ownership, you would need to adjust the depreciation schedule for tax purposes.Recall for residential rental properties, the IRS allows a depreciation period of 27.5 years under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS).

Regardless of how much you invest, your risk is spread among a broad base of loans, allowing you to track overall averages rather than luck, plus you eliminate (or, more accurately, minimize) cash drag.  

As far as the dog, make sure your insurance allows that breed, some don't. 

Are you and your team looking to add more properties to your portfolio?  

It  allows tenants who don't have enough cash for a security deposit to get an insurance policy for $10-$20 per month that covers a $1000 security deposit.