I have read through a lot of the BP forums but I haven't been able to find questions like the ones i want to ask. 

That is always a good way to do it but you will give up some money for the privilege of the vast network.

.📋 Required Items for Single-Family Rentals Include: 🔐 Keyless deadbolts on all exterior doors 🪟 Window locks on all accessible windows 🚪 Peephole or viewer on front door 🧯 Smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and on each level 🛠️ Timely repairs of conditions affecting health/safety📌 These aren’t just best practices — they’re legally required to avoid liability and ensure habitability.

It may make evictions of non-performing tenants difficult or impossible.

Also bathroom remodels are one of the best ways to increase value in a home - so my recommendation would be to do the bathroom if you can afford it.

Not at all. 25% of homes in US are on septic.

Verifying recent 2-years of rental history very important!

One of our cleaners hates duvets because she doesn't like taking the comforter in and out. 

They also only see one small portion of the journey.

Hope you use some of my advice to keep improving at least 1% each day - at the end of a month, then a year, it really makes a difference:)