every investor is looking to cut costs- which is more suitable for things one can't see, such as inside walls, lumber grade, etc.

Rock Hill or older areas of Fort Mill would make for suitable investments.

Step 1: register the property, Step 2: complete a rental suitability form, etc.) from their experience that would be super helpful.

The advantage of using a broker is they know if the location is suitable for a particular business, not because an empty store is available.

Can anyone please point me to a suitable, yet simple form to use?

Don't forget the option of finding a property that is suitable both for your primary residence AND income - a duplex or a home with a cottage out behind, etc.

This forced our hand at providing suitable rentals and an monthly increase for rent rates.  

., etc.) for a simple, boilerplate type contract that would be suitable. 

I really don't have anything against the AZ market, but I just haven't been able to find suitable rent-to-cost ratios (aka 1% rule).

I ran into couple of turnkey rental properties companies (norada realestate, Memphis investments) I saw the numbers as it will be suitable to invest out of state but wanted to see if anyone had any experience dealing with those companies.