Really appreciate this BP community as well and hope I get the chance to work with some of you folks down the line. : )

Always be present for every inspection with a place like this if you are able and be sure to have good contractors lined up.

This obviously did not go over well with me, and since it was now 18 hours before the closing, I had no insurance lined up.

It's the exact same process for all tenants & it's a hard line.

I added this line item to my rental application -  1.Confirm that you have a checking account and that you agree to use the automated ACH payment process through the Internet based Cozy system (https://home.cozy.co):Similar wording is in the lease agreement. 

An associate of mine has an unusual situation and had difficulty getting a decent HELOC until he talked to one local credit union who gave him a large line.

Even if it takes a week or two of incoming interest, wait until you have 5 showings absolute minimum lined up before driving out because at least half of them don't show up.

@Victor FerminRemove the last two lines from your card. 

They say the tenants are amazing because they don't want to lose the privilege and if you have a problem, you can just talk to their officer (I don't think that's the right word but can't think of it right now) or threaten to and they snap back in line.

In the past 5+ years, many of the roads have been replaced and the sewer lines upgraded.