They will supposedly first pay you back your initial earnest money with interest within four weeks of signing their NEW RELEASE AGREEMENTS as a show of good faith if you get in touch with their attorney (send me a private message so I can send you instructions to get in contact with their attorney), and then the remaining outstanding deposit with interest within two months after that.

So despite these laws coming into effect to help landlords and I followed instructions, I'm still screwed.

See what the instructions that come with the GD say. 

Instructions are included in a separate worksheet.I'll be making this available to my colleagues in the Renatus community, as well.The spreadsheet is not locked and all the formulas are visible.

I am not sure if the BRT abides by strict adherence to the 4:30 PM cutoff shown in the instructions. 

Should I just follow the instructions and do it myself, or is it advisable to hire legal help?  

Search Google for "file ethics complaint [STATE]" and you will find instructions for filing a complaint against the property manager.

Approach them now about doing it, provide them the proper forms, and instructions on how to do it. 

I don't understand how you can't track them down.You could stop paying HOA dues, and that will force them to contact you.As for the PM, I would instruct them to hold off on painting until the termite issue is resolved, which includes providing you with contact information of the HOA board.

The doing, and the making of mistakes, is the best instruction you will ever have.