Ultimately it was the customer service and poor quality of my post cards that caused me to leave.

The guests have a credit card on file and your policy should allow you to charge for damages or excessive cleaning.

They were super slow, had literally no idea how to read a basic purchase agreement contract, messed up on most of the paperwork, and ultimately were going to cause us to close 2-3 weeks late, with a lot of extra fees and less LTV than originally promised.

In one particular circumstance we had the same tenant intentionally damage their heating system and then calling in a complaint. 

Luckily I had a good reason because there was massive flood damage in the home.

Also, since you are new to finding tenants and renting, should you get someone who damages your unit, probably not a big deal since you haven't renovated it yet.  

You'll have tenants that don't pay, damages made, and potentially other disasterous situations occur on your properties. 

The idea of it sitting empty caused me emotional damage. 

An attorney is not needed provided your not making a claim of fraud or misconduct/damages are being sought. 

@Roy Kinzer Rent control in NJ can be a tough pill to swallow and unfortunately has caused many of my deals to fall apart quickly once buyers/future landlords realize how strict the controls can be.