Then I began looking into real estate and it changed my quality of life and helped me get out of depression and from a deep identity crisis.

Also you wouldn’t be prosecuted for theft because you don’t have the proper criminal intent, nor would any agency bring criminal action against you so ignore that previous advice.

It has an identity of sorts for you, the new chapter of the Skye that made it. 

There are crimes in the area(theft, burglary, and shootings)  But some streets are quiet.

However I really don't want to manage my properties I rather focus my time on acquiring more properties, but there are just so many companies to choose from, since the cost of most of them are identical is there any recommendations for property managers in the metro Phoenix area?

It's part of the MO for "people" to collect PI to then facilitate identity theft.  

The turnover costs will depend on (a) how long the last tenant was in the property with little/no maintenance performed since previous vacancy, (b) pets allowed, (c) smoking allowed, (d) eviction with vandalism/theft.

I am looking to purchase a home in the Ft Lauderdale, FL area and am wondering what is a good estimate to do a complete 2000 sq/ft home remodel. 

Looking around on zillow in my city of san antonio and i find a house thats being foreclosed for 160k, everything looks to be in good condition.... a few blocks away i find a literal mirror image of the same property ...

Its a town home, that really amounts to a duplex that is divided into 2 identical but separate units.