I wonder if anyone might have any ideas for how to get this quicker. 

I’m an Early college students so I’ve gotten to experience college earlier which allowed me to mature a little quicker.

It is usually quicker to evict with a judgment.  

You've certainly got the right idea on connecting and making relationships, that will definitely get you farther quicker!

A professional manager will:1) Limit the risk of lawsuits and risk on tenant safety2) Perform home turns between tenants quicker than you can3) Screen tenants with advanced knowledge on Fair Housing Laws, identity theft, and filtering false references4) Be able to monitor and handle scams5) Provide you with the quickest eviction process if needed6) Have problem solving skills, so that most days you don't even know there was an issue because it resolved with little or no involvement from you.7) Have resources that include eviction attorney, repairs, cleaners, appliance repair, screening companies, mortgage properties, emergency line coverage. 

The benefits are free living and an ability to fund additional deals quicker. 2.

The pond should help with a higher price or to sell quicker. 

They will probably want as much allocation into FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipement - the non-1031able parts) so they get quicker depreciation. 

Knowing this will help you narrow down future possibilities. 3) Look into “Live in flips” - this strategy is something you should consider because it can help you get into your single family home with the big yard quicker.

I then called over a dozen appraisal contacts, offering more money for a quicker turn around to no avail.