May need to open things up to identify all the damage as often much of it is not visible then determine a fix.

Aside from looking at other local PadSplits in the area, what are some other forms of identifying current market rents for rooms in an area that is not prevalent in PadSplits currently. 

My thought is that if the IRS audits me, I'm perfectly capable of showing how "Joe Smith" paid my venmo $1K, I transferred it to my personal account, I also have a lease agreement identifying that $1K and Joe Smith's name.

I work for a management company that has been in business since 2004 in Florence, Alabama and we can help you identify properties to purchase, coordinate the potential renovations with our in-house maintenance team or preferred vendors and manage the property once it's ready to rent.

Possibly identify by part number the currently approved devices that can be used?

Zillow can be fun to deal with.Anyway, the fun part of the Exclusive Agency Addendum" in Texas is this:"If Owner sells or leases the Property to an Excluded Prospect, Owner will not be obligatedto pay the fees due to Broker under Paragraph 5A of the Listing, but Owner will pay Broker, at the time the sale closes or the lease begins, a fee equal to"and an excluded prospect is defined in the very next paragraph:"In order for a person to qualify to be an Excluded Prospect under this Addendum, Owner must send Broker written notice identifying the Excluded Prospect by name, address, and phone."

I need help identifying a good market and also a strategy to continue to scale. 

However, it's important to ensure that all requirements for a valid 1031 exchange are met, including identifying replacement property within 45 days of the sale and completing the exchange within 180 days.I would suggest you get with a real estate focused accountant asap to take care of this.

I also have identified a vacant lot in Tampa Fl to purchase and negotiated verbally that is about to put in writing under contract.

You simply identify which property it is associated with and what it's for.